A fossilized jawbone, dubbed Penghu 1, was retrieved from the seabed off Taiwan's coast. Protein analysis of the jaw's tooth enamel revealed over 4,200 protein fragments, two of which carry distinctive Denisovan signatures. The jaw's robust structure and tooth root shape closely resemble a Denisovan jaw from Xiahe, China. This discovery suggests that Denisovans inhabited a broader range than previously thought, including the humid lowlands of what is now Taiwan. The fossil's age is uncertain ...
