A so-called alien mummy that's been discovered in Peru could be a new species of human.

Alien mummy

Alien mummy

This is according to DNA research, with one researcher describing the finding as possibly the ''most important discovery of the 21st century''.

Steve Mera - a British researcher and documentary maker, who has managed to gain access to the corpse in Peru - explained, according to The Sun newspaper: ''We can confirm that we have evidence that the Maria body constitutes an incredible discovery.

''A discovery that may cause us to alter our history books forever. She could be the most important discovery of the 21st century.''