Episode 4 of 4

Proposal of Homo sapiens fossilis

When: 1869
Where: France
Part of: Event of 1868: Discovery of the first identified skeletons of Cro-Magnon early modern humans by

Lartet proposed the subspecies name Homo sapiens fossilis in 1869.

In 1869, Lartet proposed the subspecies name Homo sapiens fossilis. This classification followed the excavation and identification of the remains as anatomically modern humans distinct from Neanderthals.

Sources

Cro-Magnon rock shelter Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-18

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