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Fossils suggest ancestors of Indonesian 'hobbits' were even shorter

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A new study suggests ancestors of the hobbits were even slightly shorter.

The original hobbit fossils date back to between 60,000 and 100,000 years ago .

The new fossils were excavated at a site called Mata Menge , about 45 miles from the cave where the first hobbit remains were uncovered.

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