March 16, 2008
Hobbits in Palau? More bones of little people found
 Location of Palau |
A fascinating discovery has been made that may shed light on the Homo florensis mystery. Thousands of bones (dated 900 to 2,900 years old) have been found in caves in the Pacific island of Palau, the older of which are of humans 3 to 4 foot in height. Although the estimated brain size is twice that of the “Flores Hobbits”, the bones exhibit primitive characteristics.
Researchers are leaning on classifying these remains as Homo sapiens, with insular dwarfism, the island-dwarfing evolutionary effect.
See more on the story below:
National Geographic:
Ancient Bones of Small Humans Discovered in Palau
Scientific American: Hobbit Watch:
Tiny bones from Palau don’t detract from hobbit’s uniqueness
