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Early humans of Homo juluensis had a large head shape, with measurements notably larger than those of Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.
Homo juluensis lived approximately 300,000 years ago in eastern Asia, specifically roaming the woodlands of northeastern China. The fossils designated as Homo juluensis are fragmented and include several pieces of skull, jaw, and some teeth, as reported by Folha de S.Paulo. The remains of at least 16 individuals have been found, exhibiting unique characteristics such as larger skulls and teeth than Neanderthals and Homo sapiens, according to El Tiempo."The molars from Xujiayao of our type specimen are also quite large," Christopher Bae commented. "One of the things that always stood out about the molars from Denisova was that they were quite large," he added. The proposed relationship between Homo juluensis and Denisovans is based mainly on similarities in dental characteristics, particularly molar size and bite surfaces.
However, more research is needed to confirm the connection between Homo juluensis and the Denisovans.
