Posted on 01/28/2015 10:26:09 AM PST by blam
Charles Q. Choi, LiveScience
January 27, 2015
An ancient human fossil discovered from the seafloor near Taiwan reveals that a primitive group of humans, potentially an unknown species, once lived in Asia, researchers say.
These findings suggest that multiple lineages of extinct humans may have coexisted in Asia before the arrival of modern humans in the region about 40,000 years ago, the scientists added.
Although modern humans, Homo sapiens, are the only surviving human lineage, others once walked the globe. Extinct human lineages once found in Asia include Neanderthals, the closest extinct relatives of modern humans; Denisovans, whose genetic legacy may extend from Siberia to the Pacific islands of Oceania; Homo erectus, the most likely ancestors to modern humans; and the hobbitlike Homo floresiensis, who lived in Indonesia. These all are hominins — the group of species consisting of humans and all their relatives after the split from the chimpanzee lineage. [The 10 Biggest Mysteries of the First Humans]
Now, scientists have revealed the first ancient human fossil — a nearly complete right side of a lower jaw with primitive-looking teeth — to be found in Taiwan.
The fossil was dredged by a fishing net from the seafloor about 200 to 400 feet (60 to 120 meters) below the surface of the Penghu Channel, located about 15.5 miles (25 kilometers) off the western coast of Taiwan. The channel was part of the Asian mainland during the last ice age, when sea levels were lower.
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“new species of human” sounds oxymoronic
I’m not from chimpanzee lineage. I may have some orangutan, however, since I enjoy flinging poo at liberals.
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Y-5 pattern in teeth?
Oh no, they’re not multiplying, I hope.
If they are looking for old fossils of new human species, they need to check the DemocRATS, both living and dead, in the Senate.
Confucius say fisherman who find teeth in ocean get no bites.
I have a little howler monkey on my mother’s side of the family.
I think not, because that wouldn't be very useful information. The period between 12 thousand and 190 thousand years ago encompasses the last two continental ice sheets, known in North America as the Wisconsin and Illinoan periods. My farm in Kansas has glacial deposits from this period and sea levels worldwide were much lower than today.
proves coexistence didnt work then either.
Humans didn't "split from chimpanzees." We share a common ancestor. It's just as valid [and incorrect] to say that chimps split from the human lineage.
There are only 2 species of man. Homo Sapiens and Homo liberalis. One has an extremely small brain and is found around the DNC.
What would be the hypothesis if we found an ancient version of ONE of these guys? Which one of them is representative of the populate at large?
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/03105/Guinness_3105211c.jpg
Ummm... The world is only about 10,000 years old. Maybe less than that. The science is pretty solid on that.
Algerians was funnier.
Unknown species = Democrat
It fits DemocRATS though.
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