What was unique about King's discovery?
Introduced a new planet
Introduced a new dimension
Introduced a new equation
Introduced a new species: Homo neanderthalensis
Answer
In 1856, William King discovered the first Neanderthal skull in the Neander Valley in Germany. The skull was unlike any other known human skull, and King was unsure what to make of it. He initially believed it to be the skull of an ancient European, but he later concluded that it was the skull of a new species of human, which he named Homo neanderthalensis.
The Trailblazing Geologist: Unraveling the Legacy of William King
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