Info Of Indonesian ‘Hobbits’ Non Related To Human Erectus

The almost comprehensive report on the bones of Homo floresiensis, a species of tiny human discovered on the Indonesian isle of Flores inward 2003, has establish that they almost probable evolved from an ancestor inward Africa together with non from Homo erectus every bit has been widely believed.

The study by The Australian National University (ANU) establish Homo floresiensis, dubbed "the hobbits" due to their modest stature, were almost probable a sis species of Homo habilis -- 1 of the earliest known species of human establish inward Africa 1.75 meg years ago.

Data from the report concluded in that place was no prove for the pop theory that Homo floresiensis evolved from the much larger Homo erectus, the alone other early on hominid known to convey lived inward the portion amongst fossils discovered on the Indonesian mainland of Java.

Study leader Dr Debbie Argue of the ANU School of Archaeology & Anthropology, said the results should assist set to residuum a combat that has been hotly contested e'er since Homo floresiensis was discovered.

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