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The new discovery in China of fossils, dating back 300 years, suggests the existence of an unknown human species, called Homo juluensis.
A new discovery in China is shaking up the foundations of human evolutionary history. Scientists have revealed that fossils found in the 1970s in the Xujiayao and Xuchang regions of Henan province may belong to a previously unknown human species. Dubbed Homo juluensis, this possible new hominid lineage was presented in a published research in the journal Nature Communications.
The fossils, which date back about 300 years, include bone fragments from 16 individuals. Their physical characteristics are striking: wide skulls, large heads and impressively large teeth. These early humans appear to have lived in small groups and relied on stone tools and animal bones to hunt. Among the foods they ate, wild horses were on the menu, and animal skins were used to protect against the extreme cold of the time.
Denisovans may be reclassified as part of this new discovery in China
The study also highlights a fascinating discovery: the teeth of Homo juluensis bear striking similarities to those of Denisovans, another extinct hominid lineage whose fossils were found in Siberia. For Christopher J. Bae, the study’s leader and a professor at the University of Hawaii, this raises the possibility that Denisovans could actually be reclassified as part of this new discovery in China. He stresses, however, that more research is needed to confirm this hypothesis.
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It doesn't mean they were smarter
Although the skulls of this unknown human species are larger than those of Neanderthals and even Homo sapiens, with volumes between 1.700 and 1.800 cubic centimeters, scientists warn that this does not mean they were more intelligent. The species probably disappeared around 50 years ago, possibly integrating with the Homo sapiens that arrived in the region.
This new discovery in China promises to rewrite important chapters in evolutionary history, while opening up new questions about how our ancestors interacted and survived in such a challenging world.
Monumental discovery!!!