Episode 2 of 3
Presentation to Society
- When
- June 2, 1857
- Where
- Natural History Society of the Prussian Rhineland and Westphalia
Fuhlrott and Schaaffhausen presented findings to the Natural History Society in June 1857.
On June 2, 1857, the pair presented their findings to the Natural History Society of the Prussian Rhineland and Westphalia. Fuhlrott summarized the discovery history based on worker surveys. Schaaffhausen concluded the bones belonged to a native tribe, though his authority was limited.
Sources
- Neanderthal 1 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12
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