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Definition: the missing link between man and apes
The term "pithecanthrope" refers to an early and now obsolete classification of a hominid (human-like) species, specifically Homo erectus. The term was coined by Eugène Dubois, a Dutch paleoanthropologist, in the late 19th century. Dubois used "Pithecanthropus" to describe the fossils he discovered in Java, Indonesia, which he believed represented an intermediate form between apes and humans.
The name "Pithecanthropus" combines the Greek words "pithekos" (meaning ape) and "anthropos" (meaning human), reflecting Dubois' interpretation of the species as a transitional link in human evolution. The Java Man (Homo erectus) fossils discovered by Dubois are now classified as part of the Homo erectus species, which lived approximately 1.8 million to 100,000 years ago.
The term "pithecanthrope" is no longer used in scientific classification, as it was based on an outdated understanding of human evolution. Modern paleoanthropology recognizes Homo erectus as a distinct species within the genus Homo, representing an important evolutionary stage in the development of early humans.
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