Hominidae
Hominidae is a family of primates that includes eight extant species in four genera: Pongo, the Bornean, Sumatran and Tapanuli orangutan; Gorilla, the eastern and western gorilla; Pan, the common chimpanzee and the bonobo; and Homo, which includes modern humans and its extinct relatives (e.g., the Neanderthal, Denisovan, and Homo erectus), and possibly also the australopithecines.
Taxonomy and evolution[edit | edit source]
The Hominidae family, also known as the great apes, diverged from the Hylobatidae (gibbon) family 15–20 million years ago, and around 14 million years ago, the Ponginae subfamily diverged from the Hominidae family.
Genera[edit | edit source]
- Genus Pongo - orangutans
- Genus Gorilla - gorillas
- Genus Pan - chimpanzees and bonobos
- Genus Homo - humans
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
Members of the Hominidae family are characterized by their larger brain size, larger body size, less hair, and their abilities for tool use, problem solving, and complex social behaviors.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Hominidae at WikiMD
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