First Denisovan forearm bone discovered in southwest China

September 9, 2026 · 3:00 pm 2 sources

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• Ancient proteins identify various Denisovan remains from Southwest China
  Nature · September 9, 2026 00:00
  Nature, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10976-9 Identification and proteomic analysis of bone fragments and teeth from an excavation in Southwest China provide insight into the evolution and phenotype of Denisovans and fill a geographical gap in their documented…

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• First Denisovan forearm bone discovered in southwest China
  Phys.org · September 9, 2026 15:00
  Scientists have discovered various Denisovan remains in Southwest China dating to the late Middle Pleistocene, including the first Denisovan radius—one of two long bones in the forearm.