Pithecanthropus Erectus (Noun)
Meaning
Former genus of primitive apelike men now Homo erectus.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Pithecanthropus erectus is now considered a synonym of the species Homo erectus due to advances in the field of paleoanthropology.
- The discovery of Pithecanthropus erectus in Java in the late 19th century was a significant milestone in the search for human origins.
- Pithecanthropus erectus is thought to have lived around 700,000 to 100,000 years ago based on fossil evidence and dating methods.
- The classification of Pithecanthropus erectus as a distinct genus is no longer widely accepted in the scientific community.
- Fossils of Pithecanthropus erectus have been found in various parts of Asia, including Indonesia and China, providing valuable insights into human evolution.