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The Hobbit trap : money, fame, science and the discovery of a 'new species' / Maciej Henneberg & John Schofield

This study challenges the classification of the Indonesian skeleton known as the 'Hobbit' as a new species. It argues that the remains belong to a modern human with a growth disorder, citing dental evidence and skeletal analysis to support the claim.
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