Question
Distinguish between Homo heidelbergensis and Homo neanderthalensis.
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Homo heidelbergensis
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Homo neanderthalensis
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Their earliest fossils have been excavated from Heidelberg in Germany.
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Their earliest fossils have been excavated from Neander valley.
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2.
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Their fossils were discovered in 1858.
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Their fossils were excavated first in 1854.
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3.
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Their fossils have been traced from Europe, Asia and Africa.
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Their fossils have been traced from several countries across Europe, Western and Central Asia.
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4.
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They had comparatively much larger brain, heavier jaws and much heavier limbs and hand.
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They had much larger brain size.
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5.
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They had thick hair on the body.
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They also had similar features.
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6.
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They belonged to Homo sapien species.
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They also belonged to Homo sapien species.
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7.
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They used to live in caves.
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They used to dwell in caves.
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8.
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Their fossils existed from 0.8 - 0.1 mya.
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They existed from 130,000 to 35,000 years ago.
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