# Ruan 2026: Denisovans from southwestern China and their subsistence strategies

> Qijun Ruan, Hao Li, Song Xing et al., 2026. 1 records on Mysteries Department cite it. Context for the Bianfu specimens.

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# Denisovans from southwestern China and their subsistence strategies

Qijun Ruan, Hao Li, Song Xing et al., 2026. _Nature_.

The archaeology, fauna and dating of the Bianfu Cave Denisovan layers.

**Who were the Denisovans? The Harbin "Dragon Man" cranium** Articledoi: **[10.1038/s41586-026-10997-4](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10997-4)** Checked against the original0

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Context for the Bianfu specimens.

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[Who were the Denisovans? The Harbin "Dragon Man" cranium](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/denisovan-identity)

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Ruan, Q., Li, H., Xing, S., Zhao, K., Liu, J., Zanolli, C., Doyon, L., & Delpiano, D. (2026). Denisovans from southwestern China and their subsistence strategies. Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10997-4
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