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Scientists find early, unknown hominid

China Daily | Updated: 2019-02-01 07:35

PARIS - A rare species of primitive human roamed the forests of Eurasia 200,000 years ago and may have made tools and even jewelry, according to a new research published on Wednesday.

Denisovans - a cousin of Neanderthals - were discovered in 2010 when scientists working in a cave in southern Siberia obtained a finger bone of a girl belonging to a previously unidentified group of humans.

Because this group has so far only been located at the Denisova Cave, far less is known about them than their more famous relatives Neanderthals, who executed sophisticated hunting strategies in groups, made fire, tools and clothing.

Scientists find early, unknown hominid

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