Question

The scientific name of Java man is

• A. Homo habilis
• B. Homosapiens neandarthalensis
• C. Homo erectus erectus
• D. Australopithecus boisei

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Homo erectus erectus

Scientific name of Java man is Homo erectus erectus. It is known from fossil remains found on the island of Java, Indonesia. A skullcap and thighbone discovered by the Dutch anatomist and geologist Eugene Dubois in the early 1890s. Java man was characterized by a cranial capacity averaging 900 cubic cm., a skull flat in profile with little forehead, a crest along the top of the head for attachment of powerful jaw muscles, very thick skull bones, heavy brow ridges, and a massive jaw with no chin.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.