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DNA identifies new ancient human dubbed 'X-woman'
By Paul Rincon
Science reporter, BBC News
The finger bone was unearthed in 2008 at Denisova Cave
Scientists have identified a previously unknown type of ancient human through analysis of DNA from a finger bone unearthed in a Siberian cave.
The extinct "hominin" (human-like creature) lived in Central Asia between 48,000 and 30,000 years ago.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8583254.stm
Via Jay Lake