Catarrhini
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The parvorder Catarrhini consists of the Cercopithecoidea and Hominoidea. In 1812, Geoffroy grouped those two groups together and established the name Catarrhini, "Old World monkeys". Its sister in th
Drill and Gorilla
Teilhardina DB15
Eosimias DB15
Aegyptopithecus NT
Ape
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Apes, collectively Hominoidea, are a superfamily of Old World simians native to sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. They were more widespread in Africa, Asia, and Europe in prehistory, and, includi
Catarrhini
…Catarrhini (known commonly as catarrhine monkeys, Old World anthropoids, or Old World monkeys) consists of the Cercopithecoidea (Old World monkeys) and Hominoidea (apes). In 1812, Geoffroy grouped those two groups together and established the name Catarrhini, "Old World monkeys" (singes de l'Ancien Monde in…
013 Alpha male chimpanzee at Kibale forest National Park Photo by Giles Laurent
Hylobates lar Kaeng Krachan WB
Like those of the orangutan, the shoulder joints of hominoids are adapted to brachiation, or movement by swinging in tree branches.
This series of images shows a gorilla using a small tree trunk as a tool. The trunk is used to maintain balance while fishing for aquatic plants.