Were neanderthals different species? Could humans have mated with them?

Answer 1

The genetic differentiation between the two was so minute that crossbreeding was possible. Think wolf and Malemute. They can and do mate and the young are viable and fertile with other crossbreds, with wolves or with other breeds of dog.

The difference between these two branches of humanity is no greater than that. Whether they actually DID crossbreed is, however, another question. We know that they occupied the same real estate for several thousand years. We know that the Neanderthal branch, despite what Geico says, is extinct.

And that's pretty much all we know at this time. Anything else is simple speculation and imagination.

Answer 2

There are actually a couple of takes on this, and even more than one name (the first as a sub-species and the next not):
- H. sapiens neanderthal
- H. neanderthalensis

DNA evidence, however, seems to be pointing to a separate species, though no yet conclusive. IIRC, DNA tests done ~6 years ago came to the conclusion that there was *no* direct intermingling of genetics. But as I'm sure you're aware, a single set of tests will not confirm any scientific hypothesis and further tests are needed. As we lived together - in time, not always in place - from 130,000 ya to 28,000 ya, my (lay-person's) gut feel is that if the DNA tests repeat, we're likely a separate species, as I'd expect at least *some* comingling over such a long period.

And note a flaw in your question which bears on any answer - that is, Neanderthals *could have technically been the same species*, but *not* mated for cultural, territorial or other reasons.

The POST BELOW is at least partly WRONG - Cro-magnon *was* H. sapiens. PLEASE PROVIDE a CITE for this recent DNA test. H. sapiens has been around for 800,000 years, while H. sapiens sapiens has existed for ~130,000 years. Cro-Magnon was a relative new-comer, at ~40,000 years.

Answer 3

There are really some takes in this, or perhaps better than one call (the first as a sub-species and the subsequent not): - H. sapiens neanderthal - H. neanderthalensis DNA info, besides the indisputable fact that, looks pointing to a separate species, besides the indisputable fact that no yet conclusive. IIRC, DNA exams performed ~6 years in the past got here to the proper that there develop into *no* direct intermingling of genetics. yet as i'm particular you're conscious, a unmarried set of exams gained't confirm any medical hypothesis and added exams are mandatory. As we lived mutually - in time, not continuously in position - from one hundred thirty,000 ya to twenty-eight,000 ya, my (lay-man or woman's) gut sense is that if the DNA exams repeat, we are in all probability a separate species, as i might want to assume a minimum of *some* comingling over the kind of lengthy era. And be conscious a flaw on your question which bears on any answer - it really is, Neanderthals *might want to have technically been the same species*, yet *not* mated for cultural, territorial or different causes. The positioned up decrease than is a minimum of partly incorrect - Cro-magnon *develop into* H. sapiens. PLEASE provide a CITE for this cutting-edge DNA attempt. H. sapiens has been round for 800,000 years, even as H. sapiens sapiens has existed for ~one hundred thirty,000 years. Cro-Magnon develop right into a relative new-comer, at ~40,000 years.

Answer 4

Yes, according to genetic studies (yes, we have managed to extract Neanderthal DNA) they were a different species. However, we can only speculate about whether they mated with humans. Possibly. Whether that would have produced anything is still unclear.You might want to post this in the science section though. Unless what you're trying to do is piss off religious people. They don't like to hear about this kind of thing.

Answer 5

of course but the problem is the skeleton has been proved to come from monkey bones.

and the facts about evolution=1. Conformity to fact or actuality.=everything came from nothing with an age so it had to be created because it didnt exist before that time
2. A statement proven to be or accepted as true. there is no God= you have to be God to know spiritually and physically that in every place -even in a remote closet that God wasnt there-so you would have to be ominpresent every where at the same time-in case God moved.
3. Sincerity; integrity. Throw out the Bible the rule book and then you make your own rules sincerly and make your own integrity.
4. Fidelity to an original or standard. And then you can make any standard you want-athiests proved the bible was wrong because it said the eath was round as a sphere-and every intelligent person 'athiest' knew the earth was flat and finally proved the bible wrong. at the time just before Christopher Columbus and others proved them wrong.


the bible says "Thy word is truth, and you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." "Jesus saith, I am the way the truth and the life, no one comes unto the father/heaven except by me." John 14:6

but when your an athiest you make up your own 'truth' what is a dna-perfect blue print-to turn into a human from an accident and become alive without even a fairy god mother.
professing themselves to be wise they became fools" the fool hath said in their heart there is no God Psalm 14vs1

no assuming-Jesus is my best friend and savior now-John 3 repented and born anew

I am born a Jew taught to reject Jesus now I believe humanly.

Answer 6

My understanding was that Neanderthals were simply ordinary humans of advanced age. It is known that bones remodel along lines of force, and it is also known that as one ages, the forehead tends receed and the jaw tends to change. This led a dental surgeon to do a time regression study of their dentition and he concluded that they were simply ordinary humans who were of an advanced age, possibly as much as 300 years old! This should not surprise the Christian since the Bible records longevity well beyond this for people prior to the flood.

They were entirely human.

Tom

Answer 7

Yes, they were a different species. They are still part of the "homo" but they are neanderthalensis, rather than sapiens.

Likely they did mate. Whether they produced any children is the question.

Answer 8

The above answer is news to me, and bears investigation. I had always been under the impression neanderthals were more a distinct 'breed' than a separate species.

However, they were around longer than homo sapiens has been hunting mastodons, so they had plenty of time to become speciated.

Answer 9

That is a question that scientist are still debating. Use to be that they said "no" to the question. But now DNA evidence and signs of mixed Neandethal and Cro-Mag families are challenging that idea. More and more scientist today are answering "yes" to the question.

Answer 10

Yes, they were a different species. We could've likely have mated with them, and produced sterile offspring.

The "evidence" that we are their ancestors is widely debunked.