[Coyoteman]

I thought conventional wisdom was that Cro-Mags interbred with HomoSapiens?

Cro-Mags are Homo sapiens.

[ASA Vet]

Standing by with the flute photo in case the thread devolves. ;>)

[wardaddy]

not always....

Originally Neanderthal and Cro-Magnon were not classed as Sapien (Wise).This designation was reserved for "us" - modern man, "Homo-sapien" (Man the Wise). However, subsequent re-thinking by some - perhaps with other than scientific agendas - caused these two early Humanoids to be re-classed as Sapien. Thus they became Homo-sapien neanderthalensis, and Homo-sapien Cro-Magnonensis, that leaves for modern Man, the really screwy "Homo-sapien sapien" (Man the Wise Wise). Though we do understand that the elevation of Cro-magnon and Neanderthal to Sapien status: Does solve a great many problems - none related to science. However, the current move to place Cro-magnon with modern man - "as Homo-sapien sapien", is really taking it too far.

http://www.realhistoryww.com/world_history/ancient/Homo_habilis_erectus_neanderthal.htm

Pardon my old school ways CM....I rely on blam for this stuff and am a willing student

[mamelukesabre]

Are there still crow-mag genes floating around in us modern sapiens then?