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Bookmark or Share- Homo erectus - WikipediaHomo erectus (/ ˌ h oʊ m oʊ ə ˈ r ɛ k t ə s /; meaning "upright man") is an extinct species of archaic human from the Pleistocene, with its earliest occurrence about 2 million years ago. Its specimens are among the first recognizable members of the genus Homo.
- Homo erectus | The Smithsonian Institution's Human Origins ...Generally considered to have been the first species to have expanded beyond Africa, Homo erectus is considered a highly variable species, spread over two continents (it's not certain whether it reached Europe), and possibly the longest lived early human species - about nine times as long as our own species, Homo sapiens, has been around!
- Homo erectus, our ancient ancestor | Natural History MuseumThe extinct ancient human Homo erectus is a species of firsts. It was the first of our relatives to have human-like body proportions, with shorter arms and longer legs relative to its torso. It was also the first known hominin to migrate out of Africa, and possibly the first to cook food.
- Homo erectus - A Bigger, Smarter, Faster Hominin LineageSummary. Homo erectus represents a significant transformation from previous hominins, like the australopiths, to a species much more similar to modern humans. Relative to their australopith ...
- Homo erectus: Ancient humans survived longer than we thoughtA reconstruction of Homo erectus - the first known human to walk fully upright. An ancient relative of modern humans survived into comparatively recent times in South East Asia, a new study has...
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