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Scientists Have Found A Lost Species Of Big-Headed People Who Lived In Asia
The average brain size of modern humans is between 1,090 and 1,880 millimeters. The brain size of Neanderthals ranged from 1,120 to 1,740 millimeters. The Xujiayao humans had such large brains ...
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A completely new human species from 100,000 years ago could upend human ancestry
The most complete skull, Xujiayao 6, reveals a cranial capacity of 1700 milliliters, the largest of its time. While its size rivals modern humans, its shape is markedly different, with a broader ...
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The fossils, unearthed at Xujiayao and Xuchang, feature large skulls with a unique blend of Neanderthal, Denisovan and modern human traits. Researchers, including Christopher Bae from the ...
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'Large head ancestors': New fossils could shake up the Human family tree in Asia
Fossils like those from Xujiayao exhibit traits that don’t fit with modern humans, Neanderthals, or Denisovans, hinting at a unique evolutionary lineage in East Asia. Anthropologist John Hawks ...