Origins of Indonesian hobbits finally revealed
This is an artists impression of Homo floresiensis. CREDIT
Katrina Kenny, SA Museum
The study by The Australian National University (ANU) found Homo floresiensis, dubbed “the hobbits” due to their small stature, were most likely a sister species of Homo habilis — one of the earliest known species of human found in Africa 1.75 million years ago.
http://www.heritagedaily.com/2017/04/origins-of-indonesian-hobbits-finally-revealed/114578