Mysterious New Species of Ancient Human Discovered in the Philippines A groundbreaking archaeological find has left scientists stunned, with the discovery of a previously unknown species of ancient human in the Philippines. According to a recent study, the species, which has been named Homo luzonensis, is believed to have lived on the island of Luzon over 50,000 years ago. The discovery of fossils and artifacts suggests that this ancient human was significantly smaller than modern humans, with a brain size and body structure unlike any other known human species. The find sheds new light on the evolution of human species and raises questions about the diversity of early human populations.