Hobbit-sized human species on Flores island

Scientists have discovered that the hobbit-sized human species on Flores island was even smaller than previously thought, with their ancestors standing at just 3'3ft. The original hobbit fossils date back to between 60,000 and 100,000 years ago, while the ancestors' remains date back to 700,000 years. The findings were published in the journal Nature Communications.

Discovery of Hobbit-Sized Human Species on Flores Island

Scientists discover that hobbit-sized human species on Flores island were even smaller than previously thought, with ancestors standing at just 3'3ft. Research dates ancestors' remains to 700,000 years ago. The hobbits, officially named Homo floresiensis, were among the last early human species to go extinct. The findings were published in the journal Nature Communications.

Discovery of 'Hobbits' Ancestors

Fossil remains suggest that early human species known as 'hobbits' had even shorter ancestors. An adult human arm bone discovered on the Indonesian island of Flores indicates that earlier relatives were 2.4 inches shorter and existed at least 700,000 years ago.