years ago at Cueva Bajondillo, Spain. The Châtelperronian appears in northeastern Iberia about 42,500-41,600 years ago.

Some Neanderthal fossils were dated to much later than this--such as those found at Zafarraya (30,000 years ago) and Gorham's Cave (28,000 years ago)--which may be inaccurate as they were based on ambiguous artefacts instead of direct dating. A claim