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Re: Neanderthals' Noses Blow Scientists Away
Susan S. Chin (susansf@netcom.com)
Fri, 4 Oct 1996 14:57:39 GMT
Centurion Augustus (flavius@ix.netcom.com) wrote:
: Ralph L Holloway wrote:
: >
: > On Tue, 1 Oct 1996, Stephen Barnard wrote:
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: > > I saw a piece in the paper this morning that described how scientists
: > > have discovered a radical difference between the noses of Neanderthals
: > > and modern humans. (Ian Tattersall of the American Museum of Natural
: > > History and Jeffrey Schwartz of the University of Pittsburgh)
: > >
: > > They claim that this difference would "force a reorganization of the
: > > sinuses and the delicate membranelike bones called turbinates." The
: > > claim is that this difference, along with other long recognized
: > > differences in musculature, brow ridges, etc. lead to the conclusion
: > > that Neanderthals were a distinct species.
: > >
: > > Predictably, Milford Wolpoff was unimpressed.
: > >
: >
: > I guess that until we find a snot-ridden kleenex embedded in a block of
: > ice, we just won't know. Seriously, I know of no evidence relating to the
: > turbinate bones in Neandertals(inferior conchae, and superior and medial
: > of the ethmoid ). They, much as in our own species, or
: > subspecies (whichever you prefer), are too delicate for survival. Why
: > these bones would lead (or add) to enough reproductive isolation for
: > speciation would probably best be studied by cartoonists....I can hardly
: > wait for the first discovery of an intact Neandertal medial conchae...
: > Sorry for the irreverance,
: > R. Holloway.......................................................................
: Your attempt at a cute little post is just that an attempt. If
: you have something worthwhile to say, then say it.
I thought it was pretty funny... snot-ridden DNA.. inside joke maybe.
Susan
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