Denisovan leg bones from Taiwan reveal large body size
Yousuke Kaifu, Chun-Hsiang Chang, Yumeko Tarusawa, Rikai Sawafuji, Shiori Yonemoto, Shigeru Shimamura, Masanaru Takai, Reiko T. Kono, Cheng-Han Sun, Cheng-Hsiu Tsai, Minoru Yoneda, Takumi Tsutaya
The paper reports Denisovan leg bones from Taiwan, showing large body size and some modern human-like features, challenging Bergmann's rule and suggesting gene flow or behavioral similarities.
bioRxiv · Aug 8, 2026 · PreprintPaleontology