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A foot bone of Homo luzonensis resembles bones of australopithecines, including Lucy, despite the species being much more recent.

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Confirmed by original Nature 2019 paper (Détroit et al.) and multiple independent science journalism outlets (Science/AAAS, CNN, Smithsonian, NHM, NOVA). Minor nuance from a later comparative morphology study clarifies it's specifically the proximal pedal phalanx that shows australopithecine-like curvature, consistent with the claim's phrasing of 'a foot bone'. [cascade flags: wikipedia_dropped_other_sources_exist | tier=silver indep_score=1.0 clusters=7 claim_tier=notable | framework convergence=partial on Détroit et al. 2019 Nature paper describing Homo luzonensis morphology (upstreams: Détroit et al. 2019 Nature paper (original species description), Callao Cave Archaeology Project) — publishers independent, evidence may not be | kind=interpretive eligibility=medium]

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