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  • Incredibly Tiny New Fossil Arm Bone May Resolve Mystery Of Ancient Hobbits’ Family Tree

    08/06/2024 11:29:47 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 31 replies
    IFL Science ^ | August 6, 2024 | Stephen Luntz
    It looks like the original explanation for where Homo floresiensis came from was right all along. The Hobbit humerus fragment (left) from Mata Menge next to one from Liang Bua to scale, and the full collection of bones from the most complete Liang Bua Hobbit. Image Credit: Yousuke Kaifu ================================================================================ Three new fossils, including part of a humerus, have been found at Mata Menge on the Indonesian island of Flores. They indicate that Homo floresiensis, popularly known as Hobbits, were descended from Homo erectus, and became small relatively soon after arriving on Flores. Indeed, it seems at least some Hobbits...