Heidelberg Man Links Humans, Neanderthals

Discovery News ^ | 05-04-2011 | Jennifer Viegas

[Renfield]

The last common ancestor of humans and Neanderthals was a tall, well-traveled species called Heidelberg Man, according to a new PLoS One study.

The determination is based on the remains of a single Heidelberg Man (Homo heidelbergensis) known as "Ceprano," named after the town near Rome, Italy, where his fossil -- a partial cranium -- was found.

Previously, this 400,000-year-old fossil was thought to represent a new species of human, Homo cepranensis. The latest study, however, identifies Ceprano as being an archaic member of Homo heidelbergensis......

[Renfield]

Heidelberg Man ping...

[Sacajaweau]

That’ll work until we find Gucci man.

[youngidiot]

...his fossil -- a partial cranium -- was found.

They sure do extrapolate a lot of information from a partial cranium. See if you can find one of his teeth, so you can tell us what kind of music he liked.

[donhunt]

I used to have a Neanderthal for a business partner.

[ClearCase_guy]

"Stay thirsty, my friend."

[Retired Greyhound]

I love it when science starts with a conclusion, and then searches in vain for supporting evidence.

[therightliveswithus]

manbearpig?

[muawiyah]

We already know the modern day identity of bruno magli man!

[Little Bill]

When you look at successful species they tend to hang around a while, Us for example. I tend to think the these Homo’s were out lyres that occupied a similar niche.

[Gene Eric]

Never underestimate the intellect of your neighborhood printer.

[TheThirdRuffian]

“I tend to think the these Homo’s were out lyres that occupied a similar niche.”

Indeed, being homos that played lyres probably was not a great way to propagate the species.

;-)

[Rockiette]

They are the ancestors of the first registered Democrat.

[stormer]

[Little Bill]

You are probably right, dancing around a fire, offering up tops and bottoms probably did them in! LOL

[353FMG]

Global Warming, anyone?

[Lee N. Field]

The determination is based on the remains of a single Heidelberg Man (Homo heidelbergensis) known as "Ceprano," named after the town near Rome, Italy, where his fossil -- a partial cranium -- was found.

The assured results of modern science. They can't even stay consistent from one decade to the next on dietary advice.

[TheOldLady]

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[Hunton Peck]

a tall, well-traveled species called Heidelberg Man

Heidelberg Man consults with Naples Man on his itinerary.