Homo erectus (SciiFii)

The lesser human (Homo erectus, name meaning 'upright man'), also known as the tribesman, is a species of archaic human that originally lived from the Pleistocene, with its earliest occurrence about 2 million years ago, and was once extinct since the middle Pleistocene, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii. This species were originally among the first recognisable members of the genus Homo. The tribesman is extremely widespread throughout the Old World, having a distribution in Eurasia extending from the Iberian Peninsula to Java. Unlike in prehistory, the tribesman is also found throughout the Americas, Australia, and New Zealand, due to the rapidly expanding populations of archaic humans relating to overabundance of food sources. As a chronospecies, the time of the disappearance of H. erectus is a matter of contention. The tribesman has a Homo sapiens-like gait and body proportions, and was originally the first human species to have exhibited a flat face, prominent nose, and sparse body hair coverage. Though brain size certainly exceeds that of ancestor species, capacity varies widely depending on the population. In some populations, brain development seems to cease early in childhood, suggesting that offspring are largely self-sufficient at birth, thus limiting cognitive development through life. Nonetheless, the tribesmen living in primitive tribes, as their name implies, are known to consume medium to large animals, such as bovines or elephants, and is a result of the development of predatory behaviour and coordinated hunting. The tribesman is associated with the Acheulean stone tool industry, being able to make and use fire, perform hunting and gathering in coordinated groups, caring for injured or sick group members, and seafaring and art. The tribesman men and women are roughly the same size as each other (exhibit reduced sexual dimorphism) like modern humans, which indicates monogamy in line with general trends exhibited in primates. Size, nonetheless, ranges widely from 146–185 cm (4 ft 9 in–6 ft 1 in) in height and 40–68 kg (88–150 lb) in weight. Skin colour varies with location. The tribesman is capable of speech, including proto-languages and, possibly due to genetic engineering, modern languages (including English, French, etc). The conservation status of the tribesman is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the tribesman's wide range and its tolerance to most of human activities caused by Homo sapiens, so it is able to become part of civilization alongside Homo sapiens.
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