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Cave discovery in France may explain why Neanderthals disappeared, scientists say

Thorin, a Neanderthal who lived between 40,000 and 50,000 years ago, had two extra lower molars. This trait is sometimes suggestive of an inbred population, the new study noted..Courtesy Ludovic Slimak via CNN Newsource
September 12, 2024
Katie Hunt - CNN

(CNN) — When archaeologist Ludovic Slimak unearthed five teeth in a rock shelter in France’s Rhône Valley in 2015, it was immediately obvious that they belonged to a Neanderthal, the first intact remains of the ancient species to be discovered in that country since 1979.

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