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  • The study pushes back the origin of our species’ lineage by about 500,000 years, reshaping the timeline of human evolution.
  • Yunxian skulls may belong to the Dragon Man group, aligning with Homo longi and Denisovans, suggesting a close link among these ancient peoples.
  • The findings hint that five large-brained lineages share an ancestry older than a million years, redefining relationships among Asian Homo erectus, Heidelbergensis, Neanderthals, Homo longi, and Homo sapiens.

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Million-year-old skull rewrites human evolution, say scientists

Million-year-old skull rewrites human evolution, say scientists

Million-year-old skull rewrites human evolution, say scientists

Million-year-old skull rewrites human evolution, say scientists

A skull unearthed in China challenges the timeline of human evolution, scientists say | CNN

A skull unearthed in China challenges the timeline of human evolution, scientists say | CNN

1 million-year-old skull from China holds clues to the origins of Neanderthals, Denisovans and humans

1 million-year-old skull from China holds clues to the origins of Neanderthals, Denisovans and humans

Reconstructed skull gives surprising clues to our enigmatic Ancestor X

Reconstructed skull gives surprising clues to our enigmatic Ancestor X

Million-year-old Chinese skull may rewrite human evolution theory

Million-year-old Chinese skull may rewrite human evolution theory

Origin of our own species' lineage pushed back by half a million years | Natural History Museum

Ancient skull pushes back our origins by 400,000 years

Ancient skull pushes back our origins by 400,000 years

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