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Interestingly, these early hominins show a development pathway akin to modern humans regarding limb and torso proportions, suggesting a lifestyle rooted in walking upright rather than arboreal locomotion.
Dietary Adaptations and Social Structure
Like modern humans, Homo erectus displayed adaptability in their diets shaped by locality and availability of resources. Evidence suggests they consumed a variety of foods that shifted locale by locale, including fruits, nuts, larger game like elephants, and even shellfish. The social structures of these early humans imply cooperative behaviors in hunting and foraging, as seen in fossilized trackways indicating organized groups.