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

ANTHROPOMORPHICS

The 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 between

two 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