Found an interesting article that says there is evidence that DNA evidence garnered from a jawbone of an early modern human fossil indicates that his/her ancestor of less than 200 years from it had been Neanderthal:
The article further indicates that Neanderthal DNA is found more frequently in Native American and East Asian populations and less in European ones. That is fascinating. So I take it that there was more interbreeding between Homo Sapiens and Neanderthals in Asia than in Europe.
Full article: http://www.livescience.com/51293-human-h...0478646760
Quote:One of the earliest modern humans in Europe had a surprisingly recent Neanderthal ancestor, revealing the two species likely interbred there, according to a new study.
The Neanderthal relative was so close to the modern human on the family tree that it could have been the equivalent of a great-great-grandparent, the research suggests.
The finding is revising scientists' understanding of when and where humans and Neanderthals interbred, as it suggests humans had sex with Neanderthals more recently than was previously known.
The article further indicates that Neanderthal DNA is found more frequently in Native American and East Asian populations and less in European ones. That is fascinating. So I take it that there was more interbreeding between Homo Sapiens and Neanderthals in Asia than in Europe.
Full article: http://www.livescience.com/51293-human-h...0478646760
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