La Ferrassie 1
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La Ferrassie 1 is a fossilized skull of the species Homo neanderthalensis. It was discovered in La Ferrassie, France
by R. Capitan in 1909.
It is estimated to be 70,000 years old.
Its characteristics include a large occipital bun
, low-vaulted cranium and heavily worn teeth.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
by R. Capitan in 1909.
It is estimated to be 70,000 years old.
Its characteristics include a large occipital bun
Occipital bun
Occipital bun is a morphological term used to describe a prominent bulge, or projection, of the occipital bone at the back of the skull. The term is most often used in connection with scientific descriptions of classic Neanderthal crania...
, low-vaulted cranium and heavily worn teeth.
See also
- List of fossil sites (with link directory)
- List of human evolution fossils (with images)