discovery 2010 - DNA identifies new ancient human dubbed 'X-woman' By Paul Rincon Science reporter, BBC News The finger bone was unearthed in 2008 at Denisova Cave Scientists have identified a previously unknown type of ancient human through analysis of DNA from a finger bone unearthed in a Siberian cave. The extinct "hominin" (human-like creature) lived in Central Asia between 48,000 and 30,000 years ago. An international team has sequenced genetic material from the fossil showing that it is distinct from that of Neanderthals and modern humans. diverse The Hominins We’ve Been Calling Denisovans Are More Diverse Than Previously Thought Researchers have identified three distinct Denisovan lineages, including one that could constitute an entirely separate species Read more: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hominins-weve-been-calling-denisovans-are-more-diverse-previously-thought-180971952/#O8xSOZL8kXfZoUAm.99 Give the gift of Smithsonian magazine for only $12! http://bit.ly/1cGUiGv Follow us: @SmithsonianMag on Twitter

jawbone Jawbone fond in Tibet BBC Radio interview. Highlights: larger than any known human jawbone not all teeth present yet, it wold have become larger with age Denisovan genes are more efficient at low oxygen high altitude environments