‘Dragon Man’ skull may help oust Neandertals as our closest ancient relative
The fossil may represent a new Homo species that lived more than 146,000 years ago
A skull from northeastern China nicknamed “Dragon Man” (far right) comes from a new Homo species that contributed to human evolution at least 146,000 years ago, scientists say. Other Chinese Homo skulls from around that time or earlier, including Peking Man (far left), appear next to Dragon Man.