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''Homo erectus'' is the species name assigned to human fossils that evolutionists claim are transitional forms between [[australopithecines]] (apes) and both [[Neanderthals]] and modern humans. To date, more than 280 fossil individuals have been found that are identified with this group. <ref name=lubenow>Lubenow, Marvin. ''[[Bones of Contention|Bones of Contention: A Creationist Assessment of Human Fossils]]''. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1992. P115.</ref> The species name means “erect or upright man” and was the name first put forth by [[Ernst Mayr]] to unify the classification of Asian [[fossils]]. | ''Homo erectus'' is the species name assigned to human fossils that evolutionists claim are transitional forms between [[australopithecines]] (apes) and both [[Neanderthals]] and modern humans. To date, more than 280 fossil individuals have been found that are identified with this group. <ref name=lubenow>Lubenow, Marvin. ''[[Bones of Contention|Bones of Contention: A Creationist Assessment of Human Fossils]]''. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1992. P115.</ref> The species name means “erect or upright man” and was the name first put forth by [[Ernst Mayr]] to unify the classification of Asian [[fossils]]. | ||
== Characteristics == | |||
Although a formal definition of Homo erectus has not been established, the following characteristics are generally accepted. | |||
* Skull low, broad, and elongated | |||
* Cranial capacity 750-1250 cc | |||
* Median sagittal ridge | |||
* Supraorbital ridges | |||
* Postorbital constriction | |||
* Receding frontal contour | |||
* Occipital bun or torus | |||
* Nuchal area extended for muscle attachment | |||
* Cranial wall usually thick overall | |||
* Brain case narrower than the zygomatic arch | |||
* Heavy facial architecture | |||
* Alveolar (maxilla) prognathism | |||
* Large jaw, wide ramus | |||
* No chin (mentum) | |||
* Teeth generally large | |||
* Post cranial heavy and thick<ref>Lubenow, p. 122</ref> | |||
== Problems == | == Problems == | ||
