A Middle Pleistocene Denisovan molar from the Annamite Chain of northern Laos
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Published:2022-05-17
Issue:1
Volume:13
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ISSN:2041-1723
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Container-title:Nature Communications
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Nat Commun
Author:
Demeter FabriceORCID, Zanolli ClémentORCID, Westaway Kira E.ORCID, Joannes-Boyau RenaudORCID, Duringer Philippe, Morley Mike W., Welker Frido, Rüther Patrick L.ORCID, Skinner Matthew M.ORCID, McColl HughORCID, Gaunitz Charleen, Vinner Lasse, Dunn Tyler E., Olsen Jesper V.ORCID, Sikora Martin, Ponche Jean-Luc, Suzzoni Eric, Frangeul Sébastien, Boesch Quentin, Antoine Pierre-Olivier, Pan Lei, Xing Song, Zhao Jian-XinORCID, Bailey Richard M.ORCID, Boualaphane Souliphane, Sichanthongtip Phonephanh, Sihanam Daovee, Patole-Edoumba Elise, Aubaile Françoise, Crozier Françoise, Bourgon NicolasORCID, Zachwieja Alexandra, Luangkhoth Thonglith, Souksavatdy Viengkeo, Sayavongkhamdy Thongsa, Cappellini EnricoORCID, Bacon Anne-Marie, Hublin Jean-JacquesORCID, Willerslev Eske, Shackelford LauraORCID
Abstract
AbstractThe Pleistocene presence of the genus Homo in continental Southeast Asia is primarily evidenced by a sparse stone tool record and rare human remains. Here we report a Middle Pleistocene hominin specimen from Laos, with the discovery of a molar from the Tam Ngu Hao 2 (Cobra Cave) limestone cave in the Annamite Mountains. The age of the fossil-bearing breccia ranges between 164–131 kyr, based on the Bayesian modelling of luminescence dating of the sedimentary matrix from which it was recovered, U-series dating of an overlying flowstone, and U-series–ESR dating of associated faunal teeth. Analyses of the internal structure of the molar in tandem with palaeoproteomic analyses of the enamel indicate that the tooth derives from a young, likely female, Homo individual. The close morphological affinities with the Xiahe specimen from China indicate that they belong to the same taxon and that Tam Ngu Hao 2 most likely represents a Denisovan.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
General Physics and Astronomy,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,General Chemistry,Multidisciplinary
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