Definition

Noun: - An extinct hominin: "Solo man" refers to a type of early human (Homo soloensis) from the late Pleistocene epoch. The fossil remains, characterized by a skull similar to Neanderthals but with a smaller brain capacity, were discovered in Java, Indonesia.

Usage

• The term is used primarily in scientific contexts, specifically in paleoanthropology and archaeology, to classify and discuss this particular fossil hominin.
• It is a proper noun referring to a specific taxonomic classification.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The fossil evidence for Solo man provides insights into human evolution in Southeast Asia.
  • Researchers debate whether Solo man is a distinct species or a subspecies of Homo erectus.

Advanced Usage

• The classification of Solo man () within the human family tree is subject to ongoing scientific debate, with some scholars considering it a late-surviving population of .

Variants and Related Words

• Homo soloensis (n): The formal binomial (scientific) name for Solo man.
• Ngandong hominins (n): A term sometimes used interchangeably, named after the Ngandong site on Java where the fossils were found.

Synonyms

• Homo soloensis (n): The direct scientific synonym.
• Ngandong man (n): A contextual synonym referring to the same fossils by their discovery site.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "Solo man" is not used in everyday language. It is a specialized term from human evolutionary studies. The name derives from the Solo River (Bengawan Solo) near the discovery site in Java.

Noun

1. early man of late Pleistocene; skull resembles that of Neanderthal man but with smaller cranial capacity; found in Java