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| '''Erectus''' is a term that can refer to several different subjects, primarily within the fields of [[anthropology]], [[paleontology]], and [[biology]]. The most notable use of the term is in reference to the extinct species ''[[Homo erectus]]'', an important ancestor of modern humans. | | '''Erectus''' is a term that can refer to several different subjects, primarily within the fields of [[anthropology]], [[paleontology]], and [[biology]]. The most notable use of the term is in reference to the extinct species ''[[Homo erectus]]'', an important ancestor of modern humans. |
| === Homo erectus ===
| | See[[Homo erectus]]== See Also == |
| ''[[Homo erectus]]'' is an extinct species of [[hominid]] that lived throughout most of the [[Pleistocene]] geological epoch. The species is believed to have originated in [[Africa]] and then spread to [[Eurasia]]. ''Homo erectus'' is characterized by its upright posture and bipedal locomotion, which is reflected in its name, meaning "upright man" in [[Latin]].
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| ==== Discovery and Fossil Evidence ====
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| The first fossils of ''Homo erectus'' were discovered in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Notable sites include [[Java]] in [[Indonesia]] and [[Zhoukoudian]] near [[Beijing]], [[China]]. These fossils have provided significant insights into the morphology and lifestyle of ''Homo erectus''.
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| ==== Physical Characteristics ====
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| ''Homo erectus'' had a larger brain size compared to earlier hominids, with an average cranial capacity of about 900 to 1100 cubic centimeters. They had a robust skeletal structure, with long legs and shorter arms, which suggests they were well-adapted for long-distance walking and running.
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| ==== Tools and Culture ====
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| ''Homo erectus'' is associated with the [[Acheulean]] stone tool industry, which includes hand axes and other bifacial tools. These tools represent a significant technological advancement over the earlier [[Oldowan]] tools used by ''[[Homo habilis]]''. There is also evidence to suggest that ''Homo erectus'' may have used fire and had some form of social structure.
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| === Other Uses of Erectus ===
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| The term "erectus" can also be found in the names of various other species and genera in [[biology]]. For example, ''[[Erythrina variegata]]'' var. ''erecta'' is a plant species, and ''[[Pithecellobium dulce]]'' var. ''erectum'' is a variety of the [[Pithecellobium]] genus.
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| == See Also == | |
| * [[Homo habilis]] | | * [[Homo habilis]] |
| * [[Homo sapiens]] | | * [[Homo sapiens]] |
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Erectus
Erectus is a term that can refer to several different subjects, primarily within the fields of anthropology, paleontology, and biology. The most notable use of the term is in reference to the extinct species Homo erectus, an important ancestor of modern humans.
SeeHomo erectus== See Also ==
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