Oldest Ancient-Human DNA Details Dawn of Neandertals0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- February 23, 2017
Sequence of 430,000-year-old DNA pushes back divergence of humans and Neandertals
Sequence of 430,000-year-old DNA pushes back divergence of humans and Neandertals
A unique assemblage of 28 hominin individuals, found in Sima de los Huesos in the Sierra de Atapuerca in Spain, has recently been dated to approximately 430,000 years ago.
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