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Ancient Jersey teeth find hints at Neanderthal mixing – Yahoo News Australia
A re-study of the prehistoric find from 1910 suggests interbreeding between two human species.
The Neanderthal specimens have some features that are more characteristic of modern human teeth
Prehistoric teeth unearthed at a site in Jersey reveal signs of interbreeding between Neanderthals and our own species, scientists say.
UK experts re-studied 13 teeth found between 1910 and 1911 at La Cotte de St Brelade in the island’s south-west.
They were long regarded as being typical Neanderthal specimens, but the reassessment also uncovered features characteristic of modern human teeth.
The teeth…
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