Anthropologist Confirms 'Hobbit' Indeed A Seperate (Human) Species

Science Daily ^ | 1-29-2007 | Florida State University

[SunkenCiv]

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[Varda]

What surprised me was the argument that a tribe of microcephalic humans survived for thousands of years.

[ASA Vet]

I don't have any idea what they ate though.

From post 4 - "they found bones of numerous species, from stegodons and giant rats to pigs and primates. Many showed evidence of butchery"

[Graymatter]

If they find DNA it'll be the Holy Grail for them. Within ten years we'll be breeding these little people.

[blam]

"From post 4 - "they found bones of numerous species, from stegodons and giant rats to pigs and primates. Many showed evidence of butchery""

After Toba blew up and supposedly everything died from starvation.

[ASA Vet]

Reckon "supposedly" might be in error?

[blam]

"Reckon "supposedly" might be in error?"

Apparently.

Maybe only the smallest of people (who ate less) survived, huh?

[StructuredChaos]

Certainly, in order to Hobbitize, it would take countless generations. So, is there a fossil record?

What about the environment selected for Hobbits?

During what period of time could humans or their ancestors have first migrated to this island?

When did it first get cut off from other land masses thereby allowing for the process of Hobbitization to go forward without interruption?

Answers, anyone?

[Corin Stormhands]

Obligatory "Oooo look they said Hobbit," pingage.

[blam]

"What about the environment selected for Hobbits?"

There were minature elephants on Flores too.

"During what period of time could humans or their ancestors have first migrated to this island?"

A couple million years ago if this is an archaic human species.(?) (Stranger In A New Land)

"When did it first get cut off from other land masses thereby allowing for the process of Hobbitization to go forward without interruption? "

Flores was still an island during the Ice Age when sea levels were much lower.

[StructuredChaos]

Wow, you're as good as the Oracle.

Thanks

[MEGoody]

Curious as to how they know its brain was 'rewired' since all they have are skeletal remains.

[Cold Heart]

Really fascinating Blam

Now it will be a real banner year if the USFS archaeologists who hunts Big Foot on the side of her normal work can be successful this year.

[blam]

"Now it will be a real banner year if the USFS archaeologists who hunts Big Foot on the side of her normal work can be successful this year. "

Early (ancient) Hair Samples Raise Questions

[blam]

"Curious as to how they know its brain was 'rewired' since all they have are skeletal remains."

Because of 'bulges' in the skull(bone) they already know that an area of the brain named 'Broca's Area' was four times larger than modern humans.

[pcottraux]

Ughh...guys, we're a few days late to this one. But thanks to CurlyBill for the heads up.

[tet68]

"Well, well, well, well, well; this will settle the matter," said Colin Groves, a physical anthropologist at the Australian National University in Canberra.

I get the feeling that is some kind of anthropology humor...

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

small stature + huge feet = Hobbit, = Troll (or any of the DUmmies).

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

[SuzyQue]

That's pretty impressive - hobbits to anti-PC. Not quite sure how that would work.