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Late Pleistocene Homo

Homo luzonensis

67–50 ka·17 ka·Discovered 2019
Location
Philippines, Luzon Island (Callao Cave)
Coordinates
17.710, 121.830
Height
120 cm

Description

Callao Cave. Strange mix: modern features in some parts, very primitive in feet and curved hands.

Notable facts

  • Feet and hands like Australopithecus
  • Very small, modern teeth
  • Only 13 elements known
  • Second small island Asian species

Key specimens

Callao Cave assemblage
13 elements
Teeth, hand and foot bones from Callao Cave, Luzon, Philippines.

Anatomy

Curved finger and toe bones, small teeth — true mosaic.

Locomotion

Bipedal but possibly with retained tree-climbing ability.

Diet

Unknown specifics.

Where to see it

National Museum of the Philippines, Manila.

Media & references

Détroit, Mijares, Corny, Daver, Zanolli, Dizon, Robles, Grün & Piper (2019). A new species of Homo from the Late Pleistocene of the Philippines. Nature. doi: 10.1038/s41586-019-1067-9 ↗