Protein Analysis Identifies Denisovan Fossils From Northern China
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Asia · China · Oct 27, 2026
Primary source: Archaeology Magazine
Reanalysis of a 1970s-excavated skull and jaw fragment from Xujiayao, China found a collagen variant unique to Denisovans, letting researchers reconstruct the group's likely skull shape and facial features for the first time.
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