Bae and Wu argue that some fossil features currently assigned to Denisovans should be classified as their own species, 'Juluren,' representing a new form of large-brained hominin.
This study clarifies a hominin fossil record that has tended to include anything that cannot easily be assigned to Homo erectus, Homo neanderthalensis or Homo sapiens, providing a more nuanced understanding of human evolution.
The species likely hunted wild horses and utilized stone tools, suggesting a complex lifestyle that differed from the understood behaviors of other hominin species.
By proposing 'Juluren,' the researchers aim to fill gaps in knowledge about extinct human subspecies and refine the classification of hominin fossils across Asia.
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