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National GeographicDrawing from new fossil discoveries and breakthroughs in DNA analysis, paleontologists believe that early Homo sapiens lived and mated with several previously unknown human species. In this timelapse, paleoartist John Gurche meticulously constructs a model of a recently discovered hominin—known as Homo longi—based on fossil bones. How has our understanding of evolutionary history changed? Learn more at the 🔗 in our bio!
On the profile · Jan 15, 2025