However , the Archanthropus of Petralona has also been classified as a Neanderthal ( Homo neanderthalensis ) and as an early generic class of Homo sapiens .
Today , most academics who have analyzed the Petralona remains classify the hominid as Homo erectus .
The Archanthropus of Petralona has also been classified as a Neanderthal ( Homo neanderthalensis ) and as an early generic class of Homo sapiens .
Today , most academics who have analyzed the Petralona remains classify the hominid as Homo erectus .