Have fishermen discovered a new species of ancient MAN? Chunky jawbone fossil dredged up off coast of Taiwan

Fishermen working off the coast of Taiwan have dredged up the jawbone of an ancient human ancestor that lived in the area around 200,000 years ago. The short, thick mandible has unusually large teeth and a strong jaw compared to other human fossils found in East Asia, according to anthropologists. The discovery suggests that it belonged to an previously unknown ancient human lineage. Experts say it means that there may have been several species of early human living in Asia until modern humans arrived 55,000 years ago. 

The fossilised jawbone is the first ancient hominin remains to be found in Taiwan. 

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