Possibly a new human lineage...

[lady_*nix]

... and if so, they were like something out of a Steven Erickson fantasy novel. This guy's skull was over 9 inches long.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/202 ... -evolution

The huge size is thought to be an adaptation to cold climates. With a head that big though, I can't help wondering about brainpower - and also whether a giant, cold-adapted branch of humanity might have inspired stories of trolls and ogres.

[Rommie]

I always wonder how they know it's a new species versus a really ugly human.