A hominid fossil that has a long,low skull,projecting face and occipital bone,and large nasal aperture is likely to be classified as having ________ characteristics.

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The combination of a long, low skull, projecting face and occipital bone, and large nasal aperture are typical of archaic hominids, such as Homo heidelbergensis or Homo erectus. Modern hominids have smaller facial features and a more rounded skull. Australopithecines have a more pronounced brow ridge and flatter face, while apelike fossils would have a prominently projecting face and smaller braincase.

A Hominid Fossil That Has a Long,low Skull,projecting Face and Occipital