Scientists say a 140,000+ year old skull belongs to new ancient species of human called Homo longi & nicknamed “Dragon Man”

The researchers estimate that the skull belonged to a man who was about 50 years old when he died, between 146,000 and 296,000 years ago. pic.twitter.com/fStA1JpcRF

— My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) June 25, 2021

Dragon Man: is he a new species of human, or the face of Denisovans discovered at last? Here’s my @nytimes story on a gorgeous skull that was hidden in a well for 85 years. https://t.co/10ZAo07kXF pic.twitter.com/1khAgRdm8u

— Carl Zimmer (@carlzimmer) June 25, 2021