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The Evolution of Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens
08:59 - 11:27 (02:27)
By 400,000 years ago, Neanderthals were already a distinct species from Homo sapiens due to differences in climate and habitat. Over time, these groups began to evolve and develop into even more distinct species.
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The Neanderthal and Homo Sapiens diverged from a common branch, H. heidelbergensis, in Africa about half a million to 650,000 years ago.
08:59 - 09:52 (00:53)
Evolution
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The Neanderthal and Homo Sapiens diverged from a common branch, H. heidelbergensis, in Africa about half a million to 650,000 years ago.
ChapterThe Evolution of Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens
EpisodeSelects: What Happened to the Neanderthals?
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Neanderthals were the first distinct species to develop from a branch of humans who migrated out of Africa, separated and developed independently over time due to differences in climate and habitat, with some staying in Africa and others spreading out to Eurasia.
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Neanderthals
Summary
Neanderthals were the first distinct species to develop from a branch of humans who migrated out of Africa, separated and developed independently over time due to differences in climate and habitat, with some staying in Africa and others spreading out to Eurasia.