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anthropologyarchaeology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Unearthing the Enigma: Unveiling a 300,000-Year-Old Fossil of a Previously Unknown Human Species"

A 300,000-year-old fossilized jawbone discovered in Hualongdong cave in eastern China exhibits a mix of ancient and modern features, suggesting it could belong to an as-yet undescribed species of archaic human. The bone lacks a true chin, a key feature of Homo sapiens, but has a thinner side that resembles modern humans. The finding deepens the mystery of which ancient human species inhabited the region during the Middle to Late Pleistocene epoch. Further research and analysis, including the study of ancient proteins, are needed to determine the precise position of the Hualongdong people in the human family tree.

via Nature.com|

#ancient-human-species #anthropologyarchaeology #fossil-discovery

science2 years ago•10 min saved

Unveiling the Enigmatic Homo floresiensis: Insights from a Remarkable Discovery

The discovery of the Homo floresiensis, nicknamed "hobbit," in a cave in Indonesia 20 years ago challenged the traditional understanding of human evolution. The fossil, belonging to a small-bodied and small-brained species, raised questions about the linear progression of human evolution and highlighted the existence of diverse human species. Scientists are still debating the origins of the hobbit, with theories suggesting it could be a dwarfed offshoot of Homo erectus or related to australopithecines. Further fossil discoveries and DNA analysis are needed to unravel the mysteries surrounding the hobbit and its place in the human family tree.

via CNN|

#fossil-discovery #homo-floresiensis #human-evolution