Neanderthal

Neanderthals (German: Neandertaler) (Homo neanderthalensis or Homo sapiens neanderthalensis), alternatively spelt as "Neandertals", are an extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans who lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago. They went extinct probably by competition or extermination by immigrating modern humans, great climatic change, disease, or some combination.