Homo Neanderthalensis

Category
Wave 2 ancestor species

Physical effects
Mesomorph bodyform predominates with shorter limbs (Male 165cm 78kg, Female 155cm 66kg)

Strong

Visibly larger eyes give better distance eyesight

females have noticably wider hips than shoulders. less tendency to gender role differentiation

Other effects
Lower than average artistic (left brain) function

better sense of smell

Higher calorie intake with higher desire for red meat

Higher cold adaptation in early strains