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Lost Denisovan bone reveals surprisingly human-like finger

Nature News - Thu 5 Sep 19

Nature, Published online: 05 September 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-02647-9Photos of missing fossil show these ancient hominins had slimmer digits than their Neanderthal relatives.

Ancient Denisovan finger bone seen as surprisingly 'humanlike,' scientists say

FOXNews - Wed 4 Sep 19

A Denisovan finger fossil holds a suprising feature that sheds light on the development on our human ancestors.

Denisovan fossil finger points to the timing of Neanderthal evolution

Ars Technica - Wed 4 Sep 19

Anthropologists put a finger on differences between Neanderthals and Denisovans.

Denisovans had hands that resembled those of humans

Daily Mail - Wed 4 Sep 19

Fingers of Denisovans bear a striking resemblance to the digits of modern-day humans. Little is known about Denisovans, who lived in an Siberian cave 100,000 years ago.

Analysis of Denisovan Fossil Reveals a Distinctly Human-Like Finger

Gizmodo - Wed 4 Sep 19

Very little is known about the Denisovans—a mysterious group of hominins that lived alongside early humans and Neanderthals during the last Ice Age. New research has revealed a Denisovan finger ...

Denisovan finger bone more closely resembles modern human digits than Neanderthals

Eurekalert - Wed 4 Sep 19

(American Association for the Advancement of Science) Scientists have identified the missing part of a finger bone fragment from the Denisova Cave in southern Siberia, revealing that Denisovans ...