Scientists reveal origins of Indonesian 'hobbits'
An Australia-based study on fossils of early humans discovered in Indonesia has revealed that they most likely evolved from an ancestor in Africa existing 17.5 lakh years ago. The species were dubbed 'hobbits' due to their small stature, researchers said. The discovery refutes the previous beliefs of the 'hobbits' being related to Homo erectus or Homo sapiens, researchers added.