Neanderthal man with a brain size of 1400cc lived in near East and Central Asia, Europe and North Africa between 100000 to 40000 years back. It had slightly prognathus face sloping forehead eye brow ridges, smaller or no chin, large receding jaws, thick-boned skull and high domed head. They used hides to protect their body and buried their dead.
The extinct human who lived 100000 to 40000 years ago, in Europe, Asia and parts of Africa, with short stature, heavy eye brows, retreating fore…
NEET UG 2012 — Zoology Evolution
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The extinct human who lived 100000 to 40000 years ago, in Europe, Asia and parts of Africa, with short stature, heavy eye brows, retreating fore heads, large jaws with heavy teeth, stocky bodies, a lumbering gait and stooped posture was
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Held on 30 Apr 2012 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
Homo habilis
- B
Neanderthal human
- C
Cro-magnon humans
- D
Ramapithecus
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