Scientists discovered a new human species that went extinct 200 thousand years ago. In studies conducted in China, the remains of 16 individuals with large heads, wide skulls, and enormous teeth were unearthed. The head sizes, which were larger than Neanderthals and Homo sapiens, led the team to name the prehistoric species “Homo juluensis”. Researchers believe that the species lived in small groups and became extinct due to climate change. There are no close relatives of the species recorded.
The remains of 16 individuals with large heads, wide skulls and enormous teeth were found.
The team named the prehistoric species “Homo juluensis” because of their larger head size than Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.
Homo juluensis lived in small groups, which put them at risk of exposure to extreme weather events. This may have brought about their end.
