- Wushan Man
Taxobox
name = Wushan Man
fossil_range =Pliocene
regnum =Animal ia
phylum =Chordata
classis =Mammal ia
ordo =Primates
familia =Hominidae
genus = "Homo"
species = "H. erectus"
subspecies = "H. e. wushanensis"
trinomial = "Homo erectus wuanmouensis"The fossil of Wushan Man (巫山人) was first discovered in Longgupo, Zhenlongping Village, Miaoyu Town of
Wushan County, Chongqing in 1985. Thefossil of the left mandible with twomolars and some bony plates were excavated that year.In 1986, three fore-teeth and a jaw with two teeth were unearthed. This was found together with the animal fossils. After the research by the authoritative professors, the fossils were found to belong to a new
subspecies of "Homo erectus ".According to research, Wushan Man lived about two million years ago. They are the earliest men found living in the territory of
China [ [http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7009149599 Chinese Scientists Conclude Wushan Man Is Oldest Human Fossil In China | AHN | August 13, 2008 ] ] . The teeth of Wushan man are stronger than those of modern people and the skull resembles modern man in many respects.The discovery of the fossil is of great importance to the research of human origins and the development history of the
Yangtze River Valley .References
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