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* DNA evidence shows neanderthalensis very similar to humans <ref>[http://www.icr.org/article/468/]</ref>, evolutionists believe this proves a close relationship, creationists believe it proves Neanderthals were fullblooded humans.

* DNA evidence shows neanderthalensis very similar to humans <ref>[http://www.icr.org/article/468/]</ref>, evolutionists believe this proves a close relationship, creationists believe it proves Neanderthals were fullblooded humans.

Creationists believe that Neanderthals were a splinter-group of humanity who adapted to survive the [[Ice Age]] after the [[flood|Great flood]]. Neanderthal type traits were best suited for the harsh cold.  Malnutrition and longer life spans could cause features similar to those seen in Neanderthal skeletons <ref>Neanderthals are still human [http://www.icr.org/article/468/]</ref>.

Creationists believe that Neanderthals were a splinter-group of humanity who adapted to survive the [[Ice Age]] after the [[flood|Great flood]]. Neanderthal type traits were best suited for the harsh cold.  Malnutrition and longer life spans could cause features similar to those seen in Neanderthal skeletons.<ref>Some evidence suggests that Neanderthals were humans, see [http://www.icr.org/article/468/] for more</ref>

For these reasons creationists call neanderthals "Homo sapiens neanderthalensis", classifying them as a human subspecies.

For these reasons creationists call neanderthals "Homo sapiens neanderthalensis", classifying them as a human subspecies.