RE: Neanderthal Genome Study...
January 30, 2014 at 1:28 pm
(This post was last modified: January 30, 2014 at 1:38 pm by Anomalocaris.)
(January 30, 2014 at 1:11 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Possible that the contact was extremely limited. Estimate of HNS populations from Spain to the Crimea run in the region of 15,000.
How many "modern humans" could have penetrated that far that fast?
Also possible that there was conflict between the groups and HNS men were killed while the women were taken prisoner. Again, very small scale warfare.
Also possible that the genetic overlap is the legacy of a common ancestor to both groups. I see Homo Erectus as a prime suspect in that one.
It will keep the scientists busy looking for answers. After all, unlike theistic shitwits they don't think they already have all the answers.
The genetic overlap would not be the legacy of any common ancester if African homo sapiens didn't share it.
I simply don't think horny younglings from either camp could have actually overlooked so many opportunities over 40,000 years for quick rolls in the grass. I suspect the low incidence of genetic contribution is at least attributable to Homo Sapiens being genetically sufficiently distinct from Neanderthals that while the biological , not just sociological chance of successful interbreeding is not quite zero, it is far lower than between any pair of homo sapiens today.
