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Mystery Fossil From Taiwan Identified As Denisovan – A Game-Changer for Human Evolution
Ancient protein analysis revealed that the oldest hominin fossil found in Taiwan belonged to a male Denisovan. Penghu 1, a jawbone from Taiwan, was identified as Denisovan, expanding their known range to Southeast Asia. The find reveals Denisovans had stronger jaws and likely interbred with humans. In 2015, a fossil mandible known as Penghu 1, [...]