After all, he said, remains of the hobbits and of H. luzonensis show a mix of primitive and more modern traits that differ from what's seen in H. erectus. They look more like what one what might have found in Africa 1.5 million to 2.5 million years ago, and which might have been carried out of that continent by the mystery species, he said.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 10, 2019 19:07 UTC