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A Pleistocene-age hominin jawbone from Taiwan has been identified as belonging to a Denisovan, providing direct molecular evidence of their presence outside Siberia. The discovery offers new insights into the morphological traits of this enigmatic hominin lineage.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Pleistocene-age Denisovan male identified in Taiwan American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Apr 10, 2025 · first to report
- A new Denisovan mandible from Taiwan The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI · Apr 10, 2025