Family Hylobatidae (Noun)
Meaning
Used in some classifications for the lesser apes (gibbons and siamangs); sometimes considered a subfamily of Pongidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Hylobatidae is a group of primates that includes the lesser apes, such as gibbons and siamangs.
- In some classifications, the family Hylobatidae is considered a distinct family within the superfamily Hominoidea.
- The family Hylobatidae is characterized by the presence of a throat sac, which is used for vocalizations.
- Some taxonomists consider the family Hylobatidae to be a subfamily of Pongidae, rather than a distinct family.
- The family Hylobatidae is thought to have diverged from the great ape lineage around 18-20 million years ago.