Jinniushan

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.

Jinniushan
金牛山
Shown within China
LocationLiaoning, China
Coordinates40°34′40″N 122°26′38″E
History
PeriodsMiddle Pleistocene
Site notes
Excavation dates1984
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