Homo means "man", sapiens means "wise", and neanderthalensis refers to Neanderthal, German for "Neander (the name of a river) valley", which is where the first such fossils were found.
So all in all it comes out to "wise man of the Neander valley."
Homo sapiens probably evolved from Homo erectus, while Homo neanderthalensis and Homo floresiensis evolved separately from different branches of the Homo lineage. Homo neanderthalensis and Homo floresiensis did not directly evolve into Homo sapiens.
Neanderthals are sometimes referred to as Homo sapiens neanderthalensis because they are considered a separate species within the Homo genus. The species name "neanderthalensis" indicates their distinctiveness from anatomically modern Homo sapiens.
The scientific name for Neanderthals is Homo neanderthalensis.
The only living species of Homo sapiens is Homo sapiens sapiens, which includes all modern humans. Other species within the genus Homo, such as Homo neanderthalensis and Homo habilis, are now extinct.
- 230,000 to 30,000 b.c.e
Ang mga uri ng Homo sapiens ay Homo sapiens idaltu, Homo sapiens neanderthalensis, at Homo sapiens sapiens. Sa kasalukuyan, tayo ay kabilang sa Homo sapiens sapiens.
Neanderthals are given the name Homo sapiens neanderthalensis to show their classification within the same genus Homo as modern humans (Homo sapiens), but as a distinct species. The inclusion of Homo sapiens in their name emphasizes their close evolutionary relationship with modern humans.
in Africa, Europe, and parts of western Asia
From 230,000 to 30,000 years ago.
Yes, early Homo sapiens neanderthalensis did use stone tools. They were skilled toolmakers, creating a variety of tools such as hand axes, scrapers, and knives. The use of tools played a crucial role in their survival and adaptation to different environments.
There is some dispute about the "seven" names. However, we do have "homo sapiens", "homo neandertalensis", "homo heidlebergensis","archaic homo sapiens", "homo ergaster","homo erectus", and "homo habilis".
Yes, several species of hominids existed before Homo sapiens sapiens, including Homo neanderthalensis (Neanderthals), Homo erectus, and Homo habilis. These hominids were our evolutionary ancestors and lived at different points in history before the appearance of modern humans.