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Answer · Homo floresiensis, the origin of the Flores "hobbits"

H. floresiensis scavenged carcasses after Komodo dragons and did not use fire.

H. floresiensis scavenged carcasses after Komodo dragons and did not use fire.

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Where it stands

Most likelyIts tests supported it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • Bite marks precede cut marks; skeletal parts are low-utility.

What would rule it out

  • Evidence of primary access or hearths.

Evidence 1 for · none against

The questions it answers

Most likelyH. floresiensis scavenged carcasses after Komodo dragons and did not use fire

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). H. floresiensis scavenged carcasses after Komodo dragons and did not use fire. [Answer ANS0CZNMSMR1GBQ]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CZNMSMR1GBQ
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