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AP: Fossils Suggest Tiny 'Hobbits' Roamed Indonesian Island 700,000 Years Ago, 3.2 Feet Tall
Aug 6, 2024, 03:05 PM
Fossils discovered on an Indonesian island suggest that a tiny species of ancient humans, referred to as 'hobbits,' roamed the area approximately 700,000 years ago, reports AP. These hominins, identified as Homo floresiensis, were remarkably small, with some individuals standing just 3.2 feet tall, a study finds. The discovery includes the smallest arm bone ever found in the human fossil record, shedding light on the early evolution of small body size in this species.
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