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  4. The hominid fossils discovered in Java in 1891 revealed a stage in the human evolution, which was called

Q. The hominid fossils discovered in Java in 1891 revealed a stage in the human evolution, which was called

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Hominids are human like beings. First discovered hominid fossils were that of Homo habilis with 650-800 cc brain capacity and they probably did not eat meat. Then in 1891, hominid fossils named Homo erectus were discovered in Java, that flourished about 1.5 mya. It had a large brain (around 900 cc) and probably ate meat.