Homo luzonensis
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Homo luzonensis has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Oct 2025).
Homo luzonensis, also known as Callao Man and locally called "Ubag" after a mythical caveman, is an extinct, possibly pygmy, species of archaic human from the Late Pleistocene of Luzon, the Philippines. Their remains, teeth and phalanges, are known only from Callao Cave in the northern part of the island dating to before 50,000 years ago. They were initially identified as belonging to modern humans in 2010, but in 2019, after the discovery of more specimens, they were placed into a new species b
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on Radiolab |
| Field | Paleoanthropology |
Who talks about Homo luzonensis on podcasts?
Homo luzonensis came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on Radiolab.
- Creation Story | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Oct 2025)
What is Homo luzonensis mentioned alongside?
Homo luzonensis is most often mentioned alongside Lula Miller, Attorney General and Neanderthal.
Mentioned together: Lula Miller, Attorney General, Neanderthal, Adam and Eve, Tacoma, Washington, immunity, Radiolab, Latif Nasser, Maria Paz Gutiérrez, Sarah Qari