Human Versus Neandertal Braincase (IMAGE)

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Human Versus Neandertal Braincase

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This image shows that one of the features that distinguishes modern humans (right) from Neandertals (left) is a globular shape of the braincase.

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Philipp Gunz (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

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