Homo erectus survived far longer than previously thought, new study reveals

Bone fragments were uncovered on Indonesian island of Java in 1930s

A foot bone of the newly discovered species Homo LuzonensisThe teeth of newly discovered species Homo Luzonensis are compared with those of the Homo ErectusLuzon Island in the Philippines, where the discovery was madeThe excavation site in Callao Cave on Luzon IslandThe right upper teeth of the newly discovered species Homo LuzonensisThe teeth of newly discovered species Homo Luzonensis are compared with those of the Homo ErectusLuzon Island in the Philippines, where the discovery was madeThe...

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