Anthropoidea (Noun)
Meaning
Monkeys; apes; hominids.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The anthropoidea infraorder consists of both Old World monkeys and apes, including hominids.
- New World monkeys are classified under the infraorder simiiformes but are often referred to as anthropoidea.
- The anthropoidea infraorder is further divided into two distinct groups: the platyrrhini and the catarrhini.
- The anthropoidea infraorder is characterized by a specific dental structure and a relatively large brain-to-body mass ratio.
- The anthropoidea infraorder is thought to have originated in Africa around 55 million years ago and eventually spread to other parts of the world.