java man (Meaning)
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java man (n)
fossil remains found in Java; formerly called Pithecanthropus erectus
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- Java man, also known as Homo erectus erectus, is an extinct species of human that inhabited Java, an island in Indonesia, during the Pleistocene epoch.
- The remains of Java man were first discovered in 1891 by Eugène Dubois, a Dutch anatomist and geologist.
- Java man is believed to have lived between 1.7 million and 500,000 years ago.
- The average height of Java man is estimated to have been between 1.65 and 1.85 meters (5 feet 5 inches and 6 feet 1 inch).
- Java man had a robust build, with a large head, a prominent brow ridge, and a receding chin.
- The brain size of Java man is estimated to have been between 800 and 1,200 cubic centimeters, which is larger than that of Australopithecus but smaller than that of modern humans.
- Java man is thought to have been a hunter-gatherer who lived in small groups in caves and rock shelters.
- Java man used stone tools and fire to hunt and butcher animals, and to gather plants and fruits.
- Java man is believed to have been the first human species to leave Africa and spread to other parts of the world.
- The extinction of Java man is still a mystery, but it is thought to have been caused by a combination of factors, including climate change and competition from other species of humans.
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fossil remains found in Java; formerly called Pithecanthropus erectus
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Java man, also known as Homo erectus erectus, is an extinct species of human that inhabited Java, an island in Indonesia, during the Pleistocene epoch.
The remains of Java man were first discovered in 1891 by Eugène Dubois, a Dutch anatomist and geologist.
Java man is believed to have lived between 1.7 million and 500,000 years ago.
The average height of Java man is estimated to have been between 1.65 and 1.85 meters (5 feet 5 inches and 6 feet 1 inch).
