Fossils of tiny ancient humans, found on the island of Flores, have provoked much debate and speculation. Evidence that they are a real species comes from analyses of the foot and also — more surprisingly — of dwarf hippos.
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Lieberman, D. Homo floresiensis from head to toe. Nature 459, 41–42 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/459041a
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