Denisovan Jawbone Discovered in Taiwan Strait

Posted: 2025-04-12 01:18:53 UTC

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A fossil jawbone dredged from the Taiwan Strait has been confirmed as belonging to a Denisovan, a close relative of Neanderthals who lived between 400,000 and 30,000 years ago.

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Discovery of Denisovan fossil in Taiwan Strait

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