Superior view of supraorbital torus in (casts) (A) Ngandong 5, (B) Sangiran 17, (C) Zhoukoudian XI, and (D) original OH 9. From Susan Antón (2003) Natural History of Homo erectus https://t.co/WS0GzdvNSA
Natural history of Homo erectus.
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The discussions highlight the publication’s detailed examination of Homo erectus’s regional forms, using technical terms like 'supraorbital torus' and referencing specific fossils and studies, indicating deep engagement and acknowledgment of its impact on understanding human evolution.
Most posts accept the points made in the publication, with some referencing specific data and interpretations presented by Antón (2003).
The discussions reflect a strong curiosity about the complexities of Homo erectus, indicating high engagement with the topic.
Posts cite detailed aspects such as cortical thickness, regional variations, and morphological features, demonstrating meaningful engagement.
The discourse suggests that the publication influences scholarly perspectives, with references to the evolutionary significance and regional diversity of Homo erectus.
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- The current understanding of Homo erectus has evolved from earlier views, recognizing it as a single, widely dispersed species that is ancestral to later Homo species, with recent research highlighting its varied regional forms and complex evolutionary history.
- Homo erectus is characterized by increased body size originating in Africa around the end of the Pliocene, followed by rapid dispersal into Asia, where regional differences and intermittent isolation led to diverse morphological adaptations.
- The author advocates viewing these regional forms not as separate species, but as geographically distinct populations (allotaxa), emphasizing their adaptations and biogeographic history, though some questions about size and shape diversity, especially in early African and Georgian fossils, remain open.
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Most liked on X and Bluesky@ashleyshammond Complicated question -- best citation on provenience is Huffman et al 2010, Susan Antón includes this in her "Natural History of Homo erectus" with stature/mass estimates and discusses cortical thickness. No cross-sectional data that I've found but I may be missing something.
Natural history of Homo erectus - Antón - 2003 - American Journal of Physical Anthropology - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/IShYDnxSeC
Antón, S. (2003). Natural history of Homo erectus. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 122(S37), pp.126-170. Harari, Yuval N. (2015). Sapiens: a brief history of humankind. New York: Harper
RT @robertosaezm: Superior view of supraorbital torus in (casts) (A) Ngandong 5, (B) Sangiran 17, (C) Zhoukoudian XI, and (D) original OH 9…
RT @robertosaezm: Superior view of supraorbital torus in (casts) (A) Ngandong 5, (B) Sangiran 17, (C) Zhoukoudian XI, and (D) original OH 9…
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@ashleyshammond Complicated question -- best citation on provenience is Huffman et al 2010, Susan Antón includes this in her "Natural History of Homo erectus" with stature/mass estimates and discusses cortical thickness. No cross-sectional data that I've found but I may be missing something.
Antón, S. (2003). Natural history of Homo erectus. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 122(S37), pp.126-170. Harari, Yuval N. (2015). Sapiens: a brief history of humankind. New York: Harper
RT @robertosaezm: Superior view of supraorbital torus in (casts) (A) Ngandong 5, (B) Sangiran 17, (C) Zhoukoudian XI, and (D) original OH 9…
RT @robertosaezm: Superior view of supraorbital torus in (casts) (A) Ngandong 5, (B) Sangiran 17, (C) Zhoukoudian XI, and (D) original OH 9…
RT @robertosaezm: Superior view of supraorbital torus in (casts) (A) Ngandong 5, (B) Sangiran 17, (C) Zhoukoudian XI, and (D) original OH 9…
RT @robertosaezm: Superior view of supraorbital torus in (casts) (A) Ngandong 5, (B) Sangiran 17, (C) Zhoukoudian XI, and (D) original OH 9…
RT @robertosaezm: Superior view of supraorbital torus in (casts) (A) Ngandong 5, (B) Sangiran 17, (C) Zhoukoudian XI, and (D) original OH 9…
Superior view of supraorbital torus in (casts) (A) Ngandong 5, (B) Sangiran 17, (C) Zhoukoudian XI, and (D) original OH 9. From Susan Antón (2003) Natural History of Homo erectus https://t.co/WS0GzdvNSA
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