Hobbit of Flores 5/5

Scientists have found more evidence that the Indonesian "Hobbit"
skeletons belong to a new species of human - and not modern pygmies.

The one metre (3ft) tall, 30kg (65lbs) humans roamed the Indonesian
island of Fl.ores (ruse), perhaps up to 8,000 years ago.

Since the discovery, researchers have argued vehemently as to the
identity of these diminutive people.

Two papers in the journal Nature now support the idea they were an
entirely new species of human.

The team, which discovered the tiny remains in Liang Bua cave on Flores,
contends that the population belongs to the species Homo floresiensis -
separate from our own grouping Homo sapiens .

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Education

Tags:

• Homo Floresiensis
• Hobbit
• New Species

[sushanalone]

The beauty of Scientific Method, they find something that challenges the most established ideas, they work on it, find evidence,The evidence and ideas are discussed , peer reviewed,corrections are made and the story of our journey is made a little more complete and accurate. Tx for posting

[SytheClaw]

i love biology best subject in the world, so interesting, humen evolution is increadably interesting. great doco ty for posting

[HOLYdpsBATMAN]

Great series, thank you for posting!