Question

What were the characters of Java ape man?

Answer 1

Java ape man

1. Homo erectus Erectus (Java ape-man): Its fossils were discovered in Java by Dubois in 1891.

Characters of Java ape-man:

1. It was about 1.65-1.75m tall and the average capacity of the cranial cavity was 950 cm³.
2. It showed modern human-like body proportions with relatively elongated legs and shorter arms.
3. These adaptations gave them the ability to walk and possibly run long distances.
4. The large-sized supra-orbital ridges canines project beyond other teeth.
5. The face was prognathous and chinless.