Catalogue of Neanderthal Immature Remains from Fetuses to Adolescents

A catalogue documents a large cohort of known immature Neanderthal individuals, from fetuses to adolescents. It was compiled by Richard Clark and last updated in May 2026. The dataset excludes non-Neanderthal remains, adults, and overly fragmentary or isolated elements.

Use Cases

• Study Neanderthal growth patterns based on the documented cohort of immature individuals.
• Analyze the geographic distribution of Neanderthal fossil finds based on listed site names and countries.
• Conduct comparative developmental studies based on the inclusion of individuals from fetal to adolescent stages.

Strengths

• Focuses on a specific demographic cohort (immature Neanderthals) as defined by recent literature.
• Includes relatively complete individuals and many fragmentary pieces, suggesting a broad scope.
• Entries follow a consistent format and include references for traceability.

Limitations

• Information completeness varies per entry as it depends on source availability.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Richard Clark via figshare.

Collection Method

Compilation from archaeological literature and site reports.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-04 23:55:54; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Covers multiple archaeological sites, with country names listed as of the time of writing.