Fossil Finger Bone Yields Genome of a Previously Unknown Human Relative

[AGR]

something I saw on science daily today:
Fossil finger bone yields genome of a previously unknown human relative

 

[coyote]

very cool news, thanks!

 

[Rembrandt Broam]

something I saw on science daily today:
Fossil finger bone yields genome of a previously unknown human relative

A previously unknown human relative, eh?

Hope they're not going to invite themselves over for Christmas, like all the other relatives.

 

[talisman]

This is pretty interesting. Given the size of the timespan in between each separate group of ancient humans leaving Africa, I wouldn't be surprised if a few more species of Humans are found in the future.