La Ferrassie 1
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| Catalog number | La Ferrassie 1 |
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| Species | Homo neanderthalensis |
| Age | 70,000 |
| Place discovered | La Ferrassie, France |
| Date discovered | 1909 |
| Discovered by | R. Capitan |
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.
[edit] References
Images of La Ferrassie 1. Retrieved on 2006-07-14.
[edit] See also
- List of fossil sites (with link directory)
- List of hominina (hominid) fossils (with images)
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