Late Pleistocene Homo
Homo longi
"Dragon Man"
146–145 ka·1 ka·Discovered 2021
Description
Cranium hidden in a well for 80 years by a Chinese laborer. 2025 analysis places it as sister group to H. sapiens.
Notable facts
- Hidden during the Japanese occupation
- Surfaced in 2018 when its owner died
- Huge face, large brain
- Could be a Denisovan
Key specimens
Harbin cranium
Harbin skull
Massive cranium hidden in a well for 80 years to protect it from Japanese occupation.
Anatomy
Massive face, large brow, big braincase.
Locomotion
Modern bipedal.
Diet
Unknown — likely opportunistic.
Where to see it
Hebei GEO University, China.
Media & references
Image ·
Wikimedia Commons · Wikipedia article
Ji, Wu, Ji, Li & Ni (2021). Massive cranium from Harbin in northeastern China establishes a new Middle Pleistocene human lineage. The Innovation.
doi: 10.1016/j.xinn.2021.100130 ↗