Denisovans Flashcards
1
Q
When did Denisovans live?
A
285-50 kya
1
Q
What denisovan fossils have been found?
A
a tooth, a toe bone, a finger bone, and many fragments
2
Q
When did the denisovan and H. sapiens branch split?
A
1mya (homo erectus time)
3
Q
What technique first identified Denisovans?
A
ZooMS showed that the fragments were hominins, then DNA was extracted to show it was something new
4
Q
Denisova 11 (Denny)
A
-13 yr old girl
-neanderthal mom, denisovan dad
5
Q
what characteristics are known about Denisovans?
A
robust mandible, big teeth
6
Q
Where are Denisovans found?
A
Asia– China, Mongolia, Siberia
7
Q
What late H. erectus fossils are thought to potentially be Denisovans?
A
Jinniushan, Dali, Xuchang
