Homo+Erectus

=Homo Erectus=

The Homo Erectus were one step along the way to what we consider human today, Homo Sapien Sapiens. These "people" were about five and a half feet tall. They had flattened forheads and prominent brow ridges. Their jawbones did not have a chin. According to the "Out of Africa Theory," the Homo Erectus were the first migrations out of Africa around 1.8 million years ago. Fossil remains of the Homo Erectus were found in Java, suggesting that the Homo Erectus did migrate out of Africa. Homo Erectus was a less apelike species than its predecessors. This species evolved from the species Homo Habilis. Its stance allowed it to have a more erect posture, hence its name, and it allowed tool use. They were able to develop speech. Even more important than this is the fact that this species tamed fire.



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Created by Allie Pinosky: September 1, 2008 Edited by: Dirk Gadsden (September 2, 2008) Edited by: Clare Wolf (September 3, 2008) Edited by: Anna Mack (September 3, 2008)