[Shryke]

Ah. You were discussing a very specific set of fossils. That was not clear in the original post. Pardon.

[RightWhale]

Yes, but finding the meaning that makes the best sense can be humorous. Or humerus in this context.

[PatrickHenry]

You were discussing a very specific set of fossils

Even so, a simple shelf won't be adequate. I've read that there are about 300 complete Neanderthal skeletons that have been found. Source. And that's just Neanderthal. The older species are far more difficult to find, intact or partial, and are obviously far fewer.