Question

Skeletal difference between homo erectus and homo sapiens

Answer 1

Explanation:

Homoerectus is an extinct species of the human lineage, having upright stature and a well-evolved postcranial skeleton, but with a smaller brain, low forehead and protruding face.

Homo sapien is the species to which all modern human beings belong.

Intelligence

Homoerectus had a smaller brain and was less intelligent.

Homo sapien had a larger brain and was more intelligent.

Brain Size

Homoerectus had 850cc to 1100cc brain.

Homosapien had 1300cc brain.

Modern Speech

Homoerectus did not show modern speech.

Homosapiens had modern speech.

Teeth

Homoerectus had larger teeth.

Homo sapiens had smaller teeth.

Jaws

Homoerectus had heavily build jaws.

Homo sapiens had less heavily build jaws.

Brow Ridges and Prognathism

Homoerectus had heavy brow bridges and more prognathism.

Homo sapiens had fewer brow bridges and less prognathism.”

Answer 2

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• Homo sapiens is the only extant human species.

• The name is Latin for wise man, and was introduced in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus.

• Extinct species of the genus Homo include Homo erectus and a number of other species.