There are several extinct human species that scientists have discovered through fossil evidence. Some of the notable ones include Homo neanderthalensis (Neanderthals), Homo habilis, Homo erectus, and Homo floresiensis (Hobbits). These species are considered “missing” in the sense that they are no longer extant, but their remains have been found and studied, providing valuable insights into human evolution.
Scientists hope that new genetic (DNA) analysis could help find traces of the genetic inheritance of human ancestors. More bone fossils and tools have been discovered since the end of the last century. Researchers have debated the possibility that some species disappeared before we knew about them in human history. We are eagerly awaiting exciting news from anthropologists and their research findings.