Question

The fact that there is always variation within a species can make it difficult to classify fossils. How similar do two specimens have to be to classify them in the same species? There are two different hominin discoveries discussed in this chapter where a newly discovered species was mistaken for modern humans with skeleton-altering diseases. Do you remember which ones?

Answer 1

Answer:

Neanderthals and Homo Floresiensis

Explanation:

• Homo floresiensis ("Flores Man"; nicknamed "hobbit") is an extinct species in the genus Homo.
• The remains of an individual who would have stood about 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) in height.