what are characterstics of neanderthal man
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Neanderthals are recognisably human but have distinctive facial features and a stocky build that were evolutionary adaptations to cold, dry environments.
Body size and shape
Neanderthals were generally shorter and had more robust skeletons and muscular bodies than modern humans
males averaged about 168 centimetres in height while females were slightly shorter at 156 centimetres.
Brain
brain size was larger than the average modern human brain and averaged 1500 cubic centimetres. This is expected, as Neanderthals were generally heavier and more muscular than modern humans. People that live in cold climates also tend to have larger brains than those living in warm climates.
Skull
distinctive skull shape that was long and low, with a rounded brain case
back of the skull had a bulge called the occipital bun and a depression (the suprainiac fossa) for the attachment of strong neck muscles
thick but rounded brow ridge lay under a relatively flat and receding forehead
mid-face region showed a characteristic forward projection (this resulted in a face that looked like it had been ‘pulled’ forward by the nose)
orbits (eye sockets) were large and rounded
nose was broad and very large
Jaws and teeth
jaws were larger and more robust than those of modern humans and had a gap called the retromolar space, behind the third molars (wisdom teeth) at the back of the jaw.
jaw lacked the projecting bony chin that is found in Homo sapiens.
teeth were larger than those of modern humans.
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Neanderthals had a long, low skull (compared to the more globular skull of modern humans) with a characteristic prominent brow ridge above their eyes. Their face was also distinctive. The central part of the face protruded forward and was dominated by a very big, wide nose.