Definition of homo erectus Homo erectus
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What does homo erectus mean?
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| homo erectus - extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain; "Homo erectus was formerly called Pithecanthropus erectus" | ||
| human, human being, homo, man any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage | ||
| genus homo type genus of the family Hominidae | ||
| java man, trinil man fossil remains found in Java; formerly called Pithecanthropus erectus | ||
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"Homo erectus" (Latin: "upright man") is an extinct species of the genus "Homo". Fossile remains were found in Java (1890s) and in China (1921). But nearly all of them were lost during World War II. But there are casts that are considered to be reliable evidence.
Early in the 20th century it was believed that the first modern humans lived in Asia. But during the 1950s and 1970s, many fossil finds from East Africa (Kenya) showed that the oldest hominins came from there.
Descendants and subspecies.
"Homo erectus" remains one of the most successful and long-lived species of the "Homo" genus. It is generally considered to have given rise to a number of descendant species and subspecies. The oldest known specimen of the ancient human was found in southern Africa.
"Homo erectus yuanmouensis",
"Homo erectus lantianensis",
"Homo erectus pekinensis",
"Homo erectus soloensis"
"Homo floresiensis",
"Homo antecessor",
"Homo heidelbergensis",
"Homo sapiens",
"Homo sapiens sapiens",
"Homo rhodesiensis",
"Homo cepranensis",
