Denisovans' DNA Legacy Revealed in Homo erectus Teeth The discovery of ancient human species has been a longstanding pursuit for paleoanthropologists, who have uncovered numerous extinct beings that shed light on our evolutionary past.
One such enigmatic species is the Denisovans, whose DNA legacy has been found in the most unexpected places – the teeth of Homo erectus fossils. The Denisovans: Who Were They and What Can We Learn from Their DNA?
The Denisovans were a previously unknown human species that roamed the Earth around 40,000 to 50,000 years ago.