Abstract: Lantian Homo erectus fossils consist of a mandible and a skull cap. They were found attwo sites in Lantian County, Shaanxi Province. The mandible was found at the Chenjiawo siteand the skull cap, at Gongwangling site. Xue Xiangxu (1991) basedon the difference of the fossils and the geological age, suggested that Lantian fossils should be assigned to two subspecies, i.e. H. e. lantianensis and H. e. gongwanglingensis. The present paper passes criticismon the suggestion as it is unfounded and meaningless.

Key words: Subspecies of Homo; Lantian Homo erectus; Chenjiawo site; Gongwangling site