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Ancient DNA reveals the first glimpse of what a Denisovan may have looked like

Only a few fossils of the enigmatic hominids have been found

Denisovan girl drawing

This image is based on reconstructed skeletal features of a Denisovan girl, who lived in what’s now Siberia around 50,000 years ago.

Maayan Harel

By Bruce Bower

- More than 2 years ago

Scientists have painted a portrait of a young female who belonged to a mysterious, humanlike population known as Denisovans around 50,000 years ago.