| The maxillary central incisor of Homo erectus yuanmouensis (replica).
On May 1, 1965, members of the Geological Mechanics Research Institute under the Ministry of Geology of China discovered two fossilised incisors when they were carrying out geological research in the Yuanmou Basin. The two fossils were the maxillary inner incisors from either side of the jaw of an adult male after verification. Named Homo erectus yuanmouensis, this adult male has become known simply as Yuanmou Man. Yuanmou Man is the earliest ancient hominid discovered in Asia.
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