Progressive rounding of braincases appeared only in the sample of ancient H. sapiens. (sciencenews.org)
Dated to more than 100,000 years old, the crania have a unique blend of features: the internal ear structure and back - of - skull depression seen only in Neanderthals, which have never been found east of Siberia; a low and broad shape consistent with earlier East Asian hominins; and an enlarged braincase similar to other late archaic and modern humans. (discovermagazine.com)
Neubauer considers it unlikely that the gradual evolution of smaller faces with the same general skull shape altered braincase shapes. (sciencenews.org)