Both Neanderthals and Homo erectus had robust cranial features, with thick skulls and prominent brow ridges. They both had elongated skulls compared to modern humans, and their brain sizes were larger than that of modern humans. Additionally, both species exhibited adaptations for a powerful bite, such as large molars and strong jaw muscles.
Neanderthal
The idea that H. habilis was an ancestor of H. erectus is supported by fossil evidence showing a chronological sequence of H. habilis appearing first in the fossil record, followed by the appearance of H. erectus. Additionally, there are similarities in anatomical features between the two species, suggesting a possible evolutionary relationship. Genetic studies also provide evidence for a common ancestry between H. habilis and H. erectus.
Neanderthals were present when modern humans arose. Neanderthals lived in Eurasia for about 400,000 years and had many similarities to modern humans, but they went extinct around 40,000 years ago. Recent studies suggest that modern humans and Neanderthals interbred, with some people today having Neanderthal DNA in their genomes.
The clue is in the name; Homo erectus walked upright (erect = upright). That characteristic is older than them, though. It is thought Homo erectus was the one that started making fire, so it had more in common with us than just the stance.
The cranial breadth of Homo erectus varies between individuals but typically ranges between 130-160mm. This measurement helps in understanding the size and shape of the Homo erectus skull, which is a key aspect in studying human evolution.
Neanderthal
Now that is quite tricky, because there wasn't really a species between us and homo erectus-not in ancestral terms, anyway. One species that was our more direct ancestor that lived around the time of erectus would be Homo heidelbergensis, who was the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis, better known as the Neanderthal.
Some early humans were called homo erectus, homo habilus and Neanderthal Man.
australopithecines, Homo habilis, homo erectus, Neanderthal, cro-magnon
Australopithecus to homo habilis to homo erectus to Neanderthal to homo sapiens to us or better known as homo sapien sapiens
1. Australopithecus 2.Homo Habilis 3.Homo Erectus 4.Neanderthal 5.Homo Sapiens/Cro-Magnons
Neanderthals were present when modern humans arose. Neanderthals lived in Eurasia for about 400,000 years and had many similarities to modern humans, but they went extinct around 40,000 years ago. Recent studies suggest that modern humans and Neanderthals interbred, with some people today having Neanderthal DNA in their genomes.
The cranial breadth of Homo erectus varies between individuals but typically ranges between 130-160mm. This measurement helps in understanding the size and shape of the Homo erectus skull, which is a key aspect in studying human evolution.
Researcher's found a lower jaw of a human fossil that is believed to be a Homo erectus, Neanderthal possibly over 525,000 years old.This fossil was found in a cave in Serbia.
Most of the extremely early ones, such as Lucy and Austrilopithecus Africanus were found in Africa. Some others, such as Neanderthal and Homo Erectus were found in Europe.
Ardipithecus Ramidus, Australopithecus Ramidus, Australopithecus Afarensis (Lucy), Australopithecus Afracanus, Australopithecus Robustus/Homo Habilis, Homo-Erectus, Homo-Ergaster, Homo-Sapien, Homo-Sapien Neanderthal, Homo-Sapien Sapien.
Of course they did! Early man knew how to use fire long before the Neanderthals and it was a skill that was passed on through the evolutionary generations. One of the earliest species of hominids to use fire would have to be Homo Erectus.