How do we know that Neanderthal skeletons are Neanderthal skeletons?

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How do we know that Neanderthal skeletons are Neanderthal skeletons and not just human skeletons experiencing decomposition? Just asking.

It isn’t always easy to find, but you can check the serial number. This will usually be inscribed on the right side (facing) of the mandible. Newer models, though, will generally have it on a titanium plate riveted to the upper part of the femur.

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skynet stopped doing that halfway through the mesolithic due to privacy concerns.