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Denisovan Fossils

Denisovan fossils found in China, confirmed through protein analysis and 3D reconstruction

Illustrative photograph, not the reported object or site
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Denisovan fossils were found in China, confirmed through protein analysis and 3D reconstruction, showing unique features including low, flat skulls and thick bones

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The fossils were discovered in the 1970s, but only recently confirmed, researchers believe Denisovans may have lived in East Asia, but more research is needed

Images are illustrative, not photographs of the reported finds.