What did William King propose in 1864?
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A new species: Homo neanderthalensis
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Answer
In 1864, William King proposed that the fossilized remains of an early human found in the Neander Valley in Germany were a new species: Homo neanderthalensis. This was a controversial proposal at the time, as many scientists believed that humans had only ever existed as one species.
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From where were the bones found that King proposed were of a distinct species?
Who did King suggest the bones belonged to, instead of Homo sapiens?
When did he propose the name for this new species?
Where was the new species name proposal made?
When was the written version of the new species proposal published?
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