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Homo erectus

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Homo erectus is a prehistoric human species that has been considered to include direct ancestors of modern Homo sapiens.
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Taxonomic characterization of an ancient human species often cited in discussions of human ancestry
paleoanthropology human evolution classification
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A large, squat braincase and a projecting (jutting) lower jaw are morphological characteristics commonly associated with Homo erectus skulls.
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Descriptive cranial features used in comparative classification of archaic human fossils
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