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Question 8B

Question 3A highlighted the main differences between H.erectus and H.sapiens.  Name some shared derived features.


Homo Erectus


Homo Sapiens


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The shared derived features of H.erectus and H.sapiens are:

Larger cranial capacity than previous hominids
Higher cranial vault
Smaller post-canine dentition
Nasal aperture

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