Homo juluensis : Study
Researchers have identified a new species of ancient humans, which they have named Homo juluensis, meaning “big head,” based partly on a very large skull found in China.
- Homo juluensis is a new species of ancient humans with distinctively large skulls.
- The species, known as “big head people,” lived 300,000 years ago and survived in small groups across eastern Asia before disappearing around 50,000 years ago.
- juluensis includes mysterious groups like the Denisovans—ancient human relatives whose histories are still being uncovered.
- Fossils attributed to juluensis, primarily consisting of facial and jaw remains, exhibit dental characteristics reminiscent of Neanderthals.
- Initial measurements indicate that their braincases were up to 30% larger than those of Homo sapiens.
- They hunted wild horses in small groups, and made stone tools and possibly processed animal hides for survival.
