Denisovans Were Much Taller Than Previously Thought
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Asia · Taiwan · Aug 18, 2026
Primary source: Archaeology Magazine
Proteomic analysis of two ancient leg bones recovered from the seafloor off Taiwan's Penghu Channel confirms they belonged to male Denisovans roughly 45,000 years old, standing an estimated 5'11" and 6'2", taller than known Neanderthal contemporaries.
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