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

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

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

Homininae

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

Gorillini

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

Hominini

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

Evolution

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.

See also

• Human evolution
• Primate
• Great ape

References

Hominid Resources
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