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Hominidae

Mammal Families

The great apes: primates with no external tail, a relatively large brain, and, in most species, a high degree of manual dexterity. Hominidae includes orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos and humans.

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Disputed
Member Species/Taxa Count
8 1
Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.
Taxonomic Rank
Family 1
Scientific Name
Hominidae 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Primates, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life

Parent Taxon Of

Bonobo, Species
Source Catalogue of Life
Source Catalogue of Life
Chimpanzee, Species
Source Catalogue of Life
Source Catalogue of Life
Source Catalogue of Life
Source Catalogue of Life
Sources
1. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeView the Source
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