The Neandertal Enigma"Frayer's own reading of the record reveals a number of overlooked traits that clearly and specifically link the Neandertals to the Cro-Magnons. One such trait is the shape of the opening of the nerve canal in the lower jaw, a spot where dentists often give a pain-blocking injection. In many Neandertal, the upper portion of the opening is covered by a broad bony ridge, a curious feature also carried by a significant number of Cro-Magnons. But none of the alleged 'ancestors of us all' fossils from Africa have it, and it is extremely rare in modern people outside Europe." [pp 126-127]
by James Shreeve
in local libraries
They also look more like Neandertals?
I have eight, it might explain their behavior ;)
I’m doing a lot of genealogical research during the COVID shutdown. It seems a lot of my female ancestors in Germany must have had Neanderthal genes — 10 to 15 births was not uncommon. I’m in awe of what those people did.
All Europeans have around 3% Neanderthal DNA.
I must have the variant then. Back in the day I could just walk by somebody with sperm and poof!
My 4 th generation Maternal Grand Dad was the first one of our English ancestors to have a large family, (10+).
His sons grandsons had 10-12 kids.
From the above, my maternal Grand Dad was one of 9. He had 5 children.
My wife’s English/German/Swiss ancestors had a few children each generation. Then, they came to America and started having 10 +-2. My wife’s Dad, pure English, was one of 9.
