Pithecanthropus
Translingual
Etymology
New Latin, from Ancient Greek πίθηκος (píthēkos, “ape”) and New Latin –anthropus from Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “man”).
Proper noun
Pithecanthropus m
- A former taxonomic genus in the family Hominidae, whose species are now assigned to the genus Homo. It was first used as the generic name for what is now called Homo erectus erectus (Java man).
Synonyms
- Anthropopithecus (generic name first used for Homo erectus erectus)
- Homo
Derived terms
- Pithecanthropus erectus (Java man), Homo erectus erectus
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