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The difference between Neanderthal DNA and human DNA is less than one percent.

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Who is the closest relative to modern humans homo erectus or Australopithecines or Cro-Magnon or Homo habilis?

"Human beings (that's us) are known as homo sapiens sapiens. DNA testing has shown that the closest relative of human beings is Neanderthal Man (homo sapiens neanderthalus). Neanderthal Man is now extinct. The closest living of human beings now is the chimpanzee. Neanderthal Man was a much closer relative to us than the chimpanzee." =============================Mitochondrial DNA testing shows that Neanderthal WAS NOT a genetic ancestor to modern H.Sapiens - but only similar kind of species . Refer to National Geographic:http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/neanderthal-code-3228/04#tab-evolving-view-4 ============================= I hope I did not give anyone the impression that Neanderthal man was our ancestor. The relationship is more like a cousin. How close a cousin Neanderthal man was to us is a good question, but Neanderthal Man was much closer to us than is the chimpanzee.


When was The Neanderthal Man created?

"The Neanderthal Man" is a 1953 British film directed by Ewald André Dupont.


Is Iceman a neanderthal?

No, Iceman is not a Neanderthal. Iceman is the nickname given to the mummy of a Copper Age man found in the Alps, who is genetically similar to present-day Europeans. Neanderthals were a different species of human that lived in Europe and Asia before going extinct around 40,000 years ago.


where was neanderthal man discovered?

Neanderthal man was first discovered in the Neander Valley (German: Neanderthal) near Düsseldorf, Germany in 1856, which is where the name "Neanderthal" comes from. Subsequent findings of Neanderthal fossils have been found in various locations in Europe and Asia.


What species does Neanderthal man belong to?

Neanderthals belong to species neanderthalensis.

Related Questions

How similar is DNA of humans and neanderthals?

According to modern science, very similar as it has been found that the modern human that has lived among neanderthal man ie above Africa has traces of neanderthal DNA. While Africans below that area are pure humans.


What was the homo sapien neanderthal's nickname?

Wise Man or Neanderthal Man


What is cro magnon man remembered for?

Mainly because he cruelly wiped out Neanderthal Man. All those Grimm's Fairy Tales about Trolls come from their interaction. They married some Neanderthal women, because we all have 7% Neanderthal blood.


How did the neanderthal man became extinct?

Either because of climate change, or competition from Cro-Magnon man (modern humans).


Who is the closest relative to modern humans homo erectus or Australopithecines or Cro-Magnon or Homo habilis?

"Human beings (that's us) are known as homo sapiens sapiens. DNA testing has shown that the closest relative of human beings is Neanderthal Man (homo sapiens neanderthalus). Neanderthal Man is now extinct. The closest living of human beings now is the chimpanzee. Neanderthal Man was a much closer relative to us than the chimpanzee." =============================Mitochondrial DNA testing shows that Neanderthal WAS NOT a genetic ancestor to modern H.Sapiens - but only similar kind of species . Refer to National Geographic:http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/neanderthal-code-3228/04#tab-evolving-view-4 ============================= I hope I did not give anyone the impression that Neanderthal man was our ancestor. The relationship is more like a cousin. How close a cousin Neanderthal man was to us is a good question, but Neanderthal Man was much closer to us than is the chimpanzee.


When was The Neanderthal Man created?

"The Neanderthal Man" is a 1953 British film directed by Ewald André Dupont.


How did the neanderthal died out?

Either because of climate change, or competition from Cro-Magnon man (modern humans).


Is Iceman a neanderthal?

No, Iceman is not a Neanderthal. Iceman is the nickname given to the mummy of a Copper Age man found in the Alps, who is genetically similar to present-day Europeans. Neanderthals were a different species of human that lived in Europe and Asia before going extinct around 40,000 years ago.


How did neanderthal become exinct?

Either because of climate change, or competition from Cro-Magnon man (modern humans).


where was neanderthal man discovered?

Neanderthal man was first discovered in the Neander Valley (German: Neanderthal) near Düsseldorf, Germany in 1856, which is where the name "Neanderthal" comes from. Subsequent findings of Neanderthal fossils have been found in various locations in Europe and Asia.


What happened to neanderthal?

They died out, either because of climate change, or competition from Cro-Magnon man (modern humans).


What species does Neanderthal man belong to?

Neanderthals belong to species neanderthalensis.