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The Hobbit trap : money, fame, science and the discovery of a 'new species'
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The Hobbit trap : money, fame, science and the discovery of a 'new species'

by 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.

Accession 15025 ISBN 9781862547919 Publisher Wakefield Press
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