State three
structural features by which Neanderthal man differed from Homo
sapiens.
State three structural features by which Neanderthal man differed from Homo sapiens.
The typical
Neanderthal man was short, less than 150 cm in height, but was
heavily built and very strong with curiously outward curved
thigh bones. The thick-boned skull was depressed and protruded
behind, the fore head was low and sloping; brow ridges were
prominent and the lower jaw was deep with almost no chin.
On the other hand,
the modern man (Homo sapiens) has acquired evolutionary
changes such as entirely erect posture with four reversed curves
in the spine, an upright head having eyes facing in front;
straight limbs with arms shorter than legs, fingers and toes attained
flat nails in place of claws, the neck became more mobile to
rotate the head for vision in different directions.
The typical Neanderthal man was short, less than 150 cm in height, but was heavily built and very strong with curiously outward curved thigh bones. The thick-boned skull was depressed and protruded behind, the fore head was low and sloping; brow ridges were prominent and the lower jaw was deep with almost no chin.
On the other hand, the modern man (Homo sapiens) has acquired evolutionary changes such as entirely erect posture with four reversed curves in the spine, an upright head having eyes facing in front; straight limbs with arms shorter than legs, fingers and toes attained flat nails in place of claws, the neck became more mobile to rotate the head for vision in different directions.
