[Drammach]

All jokes aside, I don't see why anyone would be "surprised" at neanderthal having an extensive range.

They had more than 200,000 years.
They could wander aimlessly at that rate and still range all over the globe, environment permitting.

[blam]

"They could wander aimlessly at that rate and still range all over the globe, environment permitting."

I agree. I'm not suprised at this discovery.