ANTHROPOMORPHIC APES

ANTHROPOMORPHIC

Pongids (Pongidae) are a family of anthropoid primates constituted by the great apes, some already extinct. Surviving orangutans (Pongo gender), gorillas (Gorilla gender), and chimpanzees and bonobos (genus Pan).

ANTHROPOMORPHICS

They differ from other primates for their teeth and their methods of locomotion. The canine teeth are usually large, especially in males

They are large animals and this has made it impossible for them to walk on the branches. Therefore, swing arms, which are longer than the legs and are provided with powerful muscles. They have affected the entire skeleton.All anthropoid primates differ from others by having the widest chest, longer neck, longer limbs and larger heads.

ANTHROPOMORPHICS

No have tail

His long forearms holding the front of the body and get a semi-upright position.

The hands are specialized for the rocking motion of the arms.

The communication system which is highly developed.

Chimpanzee

ANTHROPOMORPHICSThe social organization is always well developed.

- The gibbons are monogamous.- Chimpanzees and, as we know, the gorillas live in led by a dominant male bands.

Gibón Gorilla

ANTHROPOMORPHICS

The facial muscles are capable of producing a wide range of expressions such as anger, surprise, pleasure and laughter.

The apes are diurnal animals. Build platforms on which they rest at night (except gibbons).

They have a fairly pronounced sexual dimorphism

Orangutanes

HOMINIDS• Hominids

(Hominidae) are a family of hominoid primates, including man and his closest relatives, orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees and bonobos.

Physical Characteristics

Large brains and complex

Disappearance of the sagittal crest

Face Recession: prognatismo over the orthognathism (flat side)

omnivores

Dentition

Diastema is a space betweentwo teeht

32 teeth

Parabolic shape of the palate Lower canine size

Gorilla Man

Canines

Incisors

Molars

Bipedalism

Knee and foot

Foramen magnum

Backbone Pelvic widening

Behavioral traits SocialitationLanguage manufacturing tools