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Does early hominids that lives in Africa and posessed both apelike and humanlike characteristics are called primates?
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Yes, all hominids, including ourselves, are primates.
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What is anatomical classification of primates?
apes and humans are classified as hominids
What group gave rise to hominids?
Hominids are primates. Ramapithecus is one possible primate candidate for a hominid ancestor.
How do you spell homnids?
The name for human-like primates is spelled hominids.
8 letter word that means humans monkeys and apes?
primates,hominids
Why are hominids so important?
Hominids are important because they are the family of primates that includes humans and our closest evolutionary relatives. Studying hominids helps us understand human evolution, behavior, and physiology. They provide insights into the origins of characteristics that make us unique as a species.
Are gorillas hominids?
No, hominids includes humans, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans; and their extinct related species.While monkeys are primates, they are not hominids.
What characteristics do all primates share?
all primates have thumbs
What was the difference between apes and early hominids?
The order of primates includes homo sapiens along with chimpanzees, monkeys, marmosets, etc.
An animal with 2 feet is called?
Birds, humans and most primates have two feet. also penguins, and hominids. a biped, or bipedal
What are the three main characteristics do primates have?
wolf dog and cat
Humanlike primates of 4 to 6 million years ago?
Most scientists believe our common ancestor existed 5 to 8 million years ago. Then two species broke off into separate lineages, one ultimately evolving into gorillas and chimps, the other evolving into early humans called hominids.
What do you call early ancestors of humans?
Australopithicans Homo habilis homo erectus
