Erectus, a Latin word meaning erect, may refer to : ;taxonomy * ''

Homo erectus ''Homo erectus'' (; meaning "upright man") is an extinct species of archaic human from the Pleistocene, with its earliest occurrence about 2 million years ago. Several human species, such as '' H. heidelbergensis'' and '' H. antecessor' ...

'', an extinct species of hominin * ''Bryanthus'' × ''erectus'', a species of ornamental plant of family Ericaceae now placed in the genus × ''Phyllothamnus'' * a rosemary cultivar ;popular culture * ''

Cultösaurus Erectus ''Cultösaurus Erectus'' is the seventh studio album by American hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult, released on June 14, 1980. Following an experiment with a more-polished sound on the album ''Mirrors'' (released the previous year), this recordi ...

'', a 1980 album by Blue Öyster Cult *

Dennis Erectus KOME was a commercial FM radio station in San Jose, California, broadcasting at 98.5 MHz. KOME was on the air from 1971 through 1998. Currently, the 98.5 FM frequency is home to KUFX "K-Fox," a classic rock station. An unrelated FM station ...

, a personality on San Jose, California's radio KOME *

Nippleus Erectus Gwar, often stylized as GWAR, is an American heavy metal band formed in Richmond, Virginia in 1984, composed of and operated by a frequently rotating line-up of musicians, artists and filmmakers collectively known as Slave Pit Inc. After the ...

, a drummer of GWAR * ''Pithecanthropus Erectus'' (album), a 1956 album by jazz composer and bassist Charles Mingus * ''

Rattus Erectus 1976-1982 Ratt is an American glam metal band formed in San Diego, California, in the 1970s, that had significant commercial success in the 1980s, with their albums having been certified as gold, platinum, and multi-platinum by the RIAA. The group is bes ...

'', a Mickey Ratt compilation

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