New excavations at the Liang Bua Cave on the island of Flores in Indonesia have recovered additional specimens of the human ancestor known as Flores Man; or more popularly, the Hobbit. A total of nine individuals have been recovered from the cave deposits, including one sub-adult, ranging in age from 94,000 to 12,000 years ago, adding credence to the researchers' belief that these are a separate species from Homo sapiens.
New excavations at the Liang Bua Cave on the island of Flores in Indonesia have recovered additional specimens of the human ancestor known as Flores Man; or more popularly, the Hobbit. A total of nine individuals have been recovered from the cave deposits, including one sub-adult, ranging in age from 94,000 to 12,000 years ago, adding credence to the researchers' belief that these are a separate species from Homo sapiens. Related Articles
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