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Neanderthal Hand Bones Dated to 46,000 Years Found in Spanish Cave

Well-preserved Neanderthal hand bones containing collagen have been recovered from Abauntz Cave in northern Spain, radiocarbon dated to about 46,000 years ago. Preliminary genetic analysis identifies the remains as belonging to a male.

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Well-preserved Neanderthal hand bones containing collagen have been recovered from Abauntz Cave in northern Spain, radiocarbon dated to about 46,000 years ago. Preliminary genetic analysis identifies the remains as belonging to a male.