Hominid

Hominid refers to a family of primates, known as Hominidae, that includes humans and their fossil ancestors. The Hominidae family is also known as "great apes" and includes orangutans, gorillas, bonobos, and chimpanzees.

Classification[edit | edit source]

The classification of the Hominidae family has undergone various revisions. It is divided into two subfamilies: Ponginae, which includes orangutans, and Homininae, which includes humans, gorillas, and chimpanzees.

Ponginae[edit | edit source]

Ponginae is a subfamily that includes the orangutan and its ancestors. Orangutans are native to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra.

Homininae[edit | edit source]

Homininae is a subfamily that includes humans, gorillas, and chimpanzees. This subfamily is further divided into two tribes: Gorillini and Hominini.

Gorillini[edit | edit source]

Gorillini is a tribe that includes the gorilla and its ancestors.

Hominini[edit | edit source]

Hominini is a tribe that includes humans and their ancestors, as well as chimpanzees and bonobos.

Evolution[edit | edit source]

The evolution of hominids has been a topic of great interest and research. The earliest known hominids appeared around 5-8 million years ago. The evolutionary process led to the emergence of Homo sapiens, or modern humans, around 300,000 years ago.

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