Key Evidence Links Harbin Individual's Nearly Complete Skull to Denisovan Lineage

Key evidence links Harbin individual's nearly complete skull to Denisovan lineage

Despite their genetic contributions to present-day East Asians and Oceanians, what Denisovans looked like has remained an open question since their discovery 15 years ago.

Ancient 'Dragon Man' skull from China isn't what we thought

Scientists have determined that a giant skull from an ancient human relative named the "Dragon Man" is actually Denisovan. Using cutting-edge DNA analysis, scientists have uncovered the true identity of an ancient human relative nicknamed the "Dragon Man." The mystery began with a giant, human-like skull discovered by a Chinese laborer in Harbin City, China, in 1933. In 2018, the man's family recovered the Harbin skull, which the laborer had bur…

146,000-Year-Old Dragon Man Skull Confirmed as Denisovan Through Dental DNA

Learn about a new study that confirms the 146,000-year-old Harbin skull belonged to a member of the Denisovan lineage.

New Research Indicates Harbin Fossils Are Linked to Denisovan Population

The renowned “Harbinclanium” dates back at least 146,000 years, previously classified as a distinct species: Homo Longhi. Reconstruction of Harbin’s individuals in his habitat. Image credit: Chuang Zhao. The skull of Harbin was unearthed in 1933 during the construction of a bridge over the Songhua River in Harbin city, Jiangxi Province, China. Due to systematic [...] The post New Research Indicates Harbin Fossils Are Linked to Denisovan Populati…

Harbin Fossil Belongs to Denisovan Population, Two New Studies Suggest

The famous ‘Harbin cranium’ dates back to at least 146,000 years ago and was previously assigned to a new species, Homo longi. The post Harbin Fossil Belongs to Denisovan Population, Two New Studies Suggest appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.