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Neanderthal man was the first human fossil discovered in 1856 having a cranial capacity of 1400 cc. African man (Australopithecus) was discovered in 1924 having a cranial capacity of 300-500 cc . Java ape man (Pithecanthropus erectus) was discovered in 1920 and its cranial capacity was 900 cc whereas Peking man (Sinanthropus pekinensis) was discovered in 1924 and its cranial capacity was 1100 cc . These show that Neanderthal man has the largest cranial capacity.