[Rockhounds] Molecular analysis reveals the oldest Denisovan fossils yet

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So, anybody know what a Denisovian is? I 'll admit... don't have the least idea! [I don't even claim to know if it's a type of creature, or a time period!]Cheers, PeteSent from my Galaxy
-------- Original message --------From: Paul <etchplain at att.net> Date: 12/6/21  6:03 PM  (GMT-07:00) To: Rockhound List <rockhounds at rockhounds.drizzle.com> Subject: [Rockhounds] Molecular analysis reveals the oldest Denisovan
  fossils yet Molecular analysis reveals the oldest Denisovan fossils yetby Max Planck Society, PhyOrg, November 30, 2021https://phys.org/news/2021-11-molecular-analysis-reveals-oldest-denisovan.htmlThe paper is:Brown, S., Massilani, D., Kozlikin, M.B., Shunkov, M.V.,Derevianko, A.P., Stoessel, A., Jope-Street, B., Meyer, M.,Kelso, J., Pääbo, S. and Higham, T., 2021. The earliestDenisovans and their cultural adaptation. Nature Ecology& Evolution, pp.1-8.Yours,Paul H._______________________________________________Rockhounds mailing listSubscription Services:  http://rockhounds.drizzle.com/mailman/listinfo/rockhounds_rockhounds.drizzle.comList Usage Policy: http://Tomaszewski.net/Kreigh/Rockhounds/Rockhounds.shtml