Pithecanthropus

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πίθηκος (píthēkos, “ape”) + Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “man”) + Latin -us

Proper noun

Pithecanthropus m

1. 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).
   • 1925 July – 1926 May, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “(please specify the chapter number)”, in The Land of Mist (eBook no. 0601351h.html), Australia: Project Gutenberg Australia, published April 2019:

     "Do not be alarmed," said Dr. Maupuis' quiet voice. "It is the Pithecanthropus. He is harmless." Had it been a cat which had strayed into the room the scientist could not have discussed it more calmly.

Synonyms

• Anthropopithecus (generic name first used for Homo erectus erectus), Homo

Derived terms

• Pithecanthropus erectus (Java man)

Descendants

• English: pithecanthropoid

References

• Pithecanthropus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Pithecanthropus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies