New study reveals archaic ‘hobbits’ were even smaller than previously thought

Recent fossil discoveries on the Indonesian island of Flores have revealed that the ancient human species, Homo floresiensis, commonly referred to as “hobbits” due to their small stature, were even tinier than previously thought...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2024/08/archaic-hobbits-were-smaller-than-previously-thought/

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