| Homo juluensis Temporal range: Pleistocene (Lower Paleolithic) | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Haplorhini |
| Family: | Hominidae |
| Genus: | Homo |
| Species: | †Homo juluensis |
Julurens is the name given to Homo juluensis species of early human that lived in China, that lived around 220,000 to 100,000 years ago. They are possibly related to the Denisovans and Neanderthals.[1]
Classification[]
The Julurens are based off around 21 fragmentary fossils similar to the Denisovan remains. The paper was released in May 2024.[2] The name "Homo juluensis" means "large head people".[2] Their remains have been found in the China's Xujiayao site and possibly in Xuchang.
Anatomy[]
Much about the Julurens is still unknown, including their size, but it could be estimated to be similar to that of Homo erectus or the Neanderthals.
Culture[]
There have been about 10,000 stone artifacts connected to the Julurens. They probably exhibited high intelligence and complex behavior, including burying of dead, making clothing, stone tools and so on.