Found in 2003 in Liang Bua Cave, Indonesia, Homo floresiensis (“hobbits”) were a diminutive hominin species standing about a meter tall, with brain volumes similar to chimpanzees. Their association with advanced stone tools and evidence of cooking challenged assumptions about the relationship between brain size and technological capability.
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- brain size and technology evolution
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- Liang Bua Mata Menge connection
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- pathologies vs. unique lineage
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