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Jinniushan

Paleoanthropological site in Liaoning, China

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Jinniushan (Chinese: 金牛山) is a Middle Pleistocene paleoanthropological site, dating to around 260,000 BP, most famous for its archaic hominin fossils. The site is located near Yingkou, Liaoning, China. Several new species of extinct birds were also discovered at the site.

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c. 260,000 BP

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China

Coordinates

40.58° N, 122.44° E