Saturday 7 February 2015

Have we found a new species of human? Unidentified fossils may belong to primitive ancestor that lived 120,000 years ago

A mysterious ancient creature, resembling both a Neanderthal and a modern human, has been unearthed in China. Fossils dating back 60,000 and 120,000 years have revealed an unknown species that doesn't seem to fit with any known hominin ancestor. Scientists claim one explanation for the remarkable find may be that the fossils were the result of interbreeding between two known species. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2937076/Have-new-species-human-Strange-fossils-belong-unusual-creature-lived-120-000-years-ago.html#ixzz3R4VpwOnC Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMA mysterious ancient creature, resembling both a Neanderthal and a modern human, has been unearthed in China.  The fossils, discovered in a cave in the Xujiayao site in 1976, are made up of skull fragments. Pictured are three of the teeth shown at different anglesail on Facebook

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