How did neanderthals get their name?

Answer 1

from it's characteristics, like big nose and all that

this answer is incorrect they got their name from neanderthal valley

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The first fossil ever found of that exact species was found in a German valley, Neander "Thal" ( "valley" in german) 1856

Later on, the Neanderthal's taxonomic name, Homo neanderthalensis, was proposed by William King. 1864

Answer 2

A primeval group living in the Baltic region named the Derthals had a sect with a penchant for wearing bright colored garb. Because of their lack of conformity they were cast out from the main group and named themselves the Neon-Derthals. But, they were bad spellers.

Answer 3

From the Neander Valley in Germany, where the first fossils were discovered.

Answer 4

From the Neander Valley in Germany, where the first fossils were discovered.

Answer 5

From the locations where their fossils were first discovered. The Neander Valley in Germany for the Neanderthals. Abri de Cro-Magnon (rock shelter of Cro-Magnon) in France for the Cro-Magnon.

Answer 6

The first fossils were found in Germany, in a place called Neanderthal.

"Thal" in german means "valley". So they're they guys who were found in the Neander valley.

Answer 7

They were named for the Neander Valley where their remains were first found.