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    Homo luzonensis, a small-bodied hominid, existed on the island of Luzon in the Philippines between 50,000 and 67,000 years ago. Remains including teeth and bones were discovered in Callao Cave, representing at least three individuals. While some experts were skeptical of establishing a new species from such small remains, most agree that the features are unlike anything previously known. The discovery adds to evidence of early human activity in Southeast Asia and sheds light on human evolution in the region.

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    Homo luzonensis, a small-bodied hominid, existed on the island of Luzon in the Philippines between 50,000 and 67,000 years ago. Remains including teeth and bones were discovered in Callao Cave, representing at least three individuals. While some experts were skeptical of establishing a new species from such small remains, most agree that the features are unlike anything previously known. The discovery adds to evidence of early human activity in Southeast Asia and sheds light on human evolution in the region.

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    Homo luzonensis, a small-bodied hominid, existed on the island of Luzon in the Philippines between 50,000 and 67,000 years ago. Remains including teeth and bones were discovered in Callao Cave, representing at least three individuals. While some experts were skeptical of establishing a new species from such small remains, most agree that the features are unlike anything previously known. The discovery adds to evidence of early human activity in Southeast Asia and sheds light on human evolution in the region.

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    Homo luzonensis, a small-bodied hominid, existed on the island of Luzon in the Philippines between 50,000 and 67,000 years ago. Remains including teeth and bones were discovered in Callao Cave, representing at least three individuals. While some experts were skeptical of establishing a new species from such small remains, most agree that the features are unlike anything previously known. The discovery adds to evidence of early human activity in Southeast Asia and sheds light on human evolution in the region.

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    STEM - 1103
    General Biology 2
    Evolution Article Reflection Paper

    In the Philippines, a new kind of ancient human has been unearthed.


    The species, known as Homo luzonensis, is expected to be one of the most
    important discoveries in the future years, according to one scientist. Homo
    luzonensis, a small-bodied hominid, existed on the island of Luzon between
    50,000 and 67,000 years ago. The hominid has a patchwork of old and more
    evolved traits, as evidenced by seven teeth and six tiny bones. The
    discovery, which was published in Nature on Wednesday, makes Luzon the
    third Southeast Asian island to show traces of unexpectedly old human
    activity in the previous 15 years.

    Getting a better understanding of Asia's past decades ago, Asia's story


    appeared to be considerably more simple, if imperfect. Archaic hominins
    such as Homo erectus crossed land bridges into what is now Indonesia over a
    million years ago, according to paleoanthropologists. However, it was
    supposed that these hominins ran against ocean currents that were
    impassable without boats as they moved east. Mijares (2016) said the
    following:
    “Most Southeast Asian archaeologists would only excavate cave
    sites up to two meters, and they would stop,”
    There's something ancient and something new. On return excursions to
    Callao Cave in 2011 and 2015, digs discovered two more toe bones, as well as
    seven teeth, two finger bones, and part of a femur. At least three people
    are represented by the remains. Maritinón (2015) said that:
    “I agree with [the] authors that the combination of features is like
    nothing we have seen before,”
    What exactly is the significance of a given name? While many experts
    applaud the study's thoroughness, establishing a species from only 13 tiny
    bones and teeth is difficult. Though the scientists attempted to extract
    DNA from the sample, they were unsuccessful, as is typical of samples that
    have simmered for millennia in the heat and humidity of tropical climates.
    Brumm (2011) said the following:
    “The discovery team has done a very meticulous and commendable
    job describing these new fossils, and their naming of a new species,
    in my opinion, is valid,” and “This is a truly sensational finding.”
    Based on this research they are excited by clues that our ancient cousins
    here in the Philippines were engaging in some very similar activities, including
    traces of tool use, regardless of how the new hominin is finally
    characterized.

    Finally, Possibilities abound H. has been sculpted by evolution.


    luzonensis into a small form resembling H. luzonensis; they don't know
    which island conditions caused the variations between the two species,
    floresiensis. While a slew of research shows that interspecies
    couplings occur frequently, they still don't know whether H. Luzonensis
    ancestors interacted with or bred with other hominin species living in
    Asia at the time, including the mysterious Denisovans. Mijares (2016)
    said the following:
    “I'm very proud, because as a Filipino and Southeast Asian, we tend
    to be on the periphery of this debate. Now, we can be actively
    engaged in the debate, because our areas—our sites—are now
    recognized,” and “And that is, I guess, my legacy in this world.”

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