@HighlyCitedX@utogg Morphometric analysis is key to distinguishing morphological differences between species. Neanderthals have convex cheekbones and midfaces, denisovans do not, their midfaces are generally flat. Their jaws however do protrude. Robusticity ≠ similarity.
@Gabriel38994064@HighlyCitedX They've also overlapped in time and region which could likely explain some morphological traits shared with neanderthals as exhibited in skhul 5.
@HighlyCitedX St. Cesaire does lack a canine fossa, and due to its midfacial prognathism it is clear that its a neanderthal. Let's take into account as to whether sapiens arrival overlapped with its time. Plus its consistent morphological traits with other neanderthals, why wouldn't it be?