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Million-Year-Old China Skull Challenges Human Evolution Timeline
New analysis of a 1-million-year-old skull identifies Homo longi, suggesting Homo sapiens emerged over 1 million years ago and co-existed with Neanderthals and Denisovans.
- A million-year-old skull known as Yunxian 2 challenges the timeline of human evolution, suggesting that Homo sapiens may have emerged earlier than 300,000 years ago, according to Professor Chris Stringer.
- Researchers have determined that Yunxian 2 belongs to the Homo longi clade, which is a sister species to both Neanderthals and modern humans, as stated in the journal Science.
- Research indicates that Homo sapiens, Neanderthals, and Homo longi may have coexisted for up to 800,000 years, as discussed by Professor Chris Stringer in the study.
- Experts urge caution regarding the findings, particularly about the timing of human evolution, as warned by Dr. Aylwyn Scally, who highlights the unpredictability of such estimates.
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