Anthropoidea Direct

While the broader primate world includes lemurs and lorises, anthropoids are distinguished by their larger brains, complex social lives, and flat-faced features. Here is a look at what makes this branch of the evolutionary tree so special.

The Anthropoidea are generally split into two major groups based on where they evolved: anthropoidea

This group includes everything from macaques to humans. We are characterized by downward-pointing nostrils and, in the case of apes, the complete absence of a tail. Where Do Humans Fit In? While the broader primate world includes lemurs and