Xijun Ni
Xijun Ni is a professor at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology in Beijing, known for his research on human origins and his contributions to the study of ancient hominins, including the controversial Dragon Man skull, which has been linked to the Denisovan lineage.
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Xijun Ni is associated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and contributed to the study of the Yunxian skulls.
Neue Studie wirft Fragen zum Ursprung moderner Menschen auf - Archäologie
Austria· 2026-02-19
Xijun Ni is a professor at Fudan University who co-directed the analysis of the ancient skull.
El cráneo de un millón de años que ‘cambia totalmente’ nuestra comprensión de la evolución humana
Panama· 2025-09-26
Xijun Ni is a professor at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology in Beijing.
Skull analysis illuminates the origins of ‘Dragon Man’ and the Denisovans
United States· 2025-09-26
Prof Xijun Ni of Fudan University co-led the analysis of the million-year-old skull.
Million-year-old skull rewrites human evolution, say scientists
United Kingdom· 2025-09-25Xijun Ni is a professor at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology in Beijing who worked on the initial Dragon Man research.
Ancient DNA reveals ‘Dragon Man’ fossil’s true identityUnited States· 2025-06-20
