August 10, 2024
Scientists uncover new evidence linked to Indonesia’s ‘Hobbit’ species
Listen to the article Fossilized bone fragments discovered at Mata Menge on Indonesia’s Flores Island have provided new insights into the origins of Homo floresiensis, the tiny extinct species nicknamed “The Hobbit.” Originally thought to be a crocodile bone, the fragments were later identified as part of the upper arm bone, or humerus, of an adult Homo floresiensis, dating to about 700,000 years ago. The discovery, announced by scientists on Tuesday, includes the smallest limb bone known for any member of the human evolutionary line and two fossilized teeth. This marks the first time a Hobbit bone beyond the skull
