Definition of Homininae. Meaning of Homininae. Synonyms of Homininae

- Homininae (the hominines), is a subfamily of the family Hominidae (hominids). (The Homininae—/hɒmɪˈnaɪniː/—encomp**** humans, and are also called "African...
- are grouped with the humans, chimpanzees, and gorillas in the subfamily Homininae; others with orangutans in the subfamily Ponginae (see classification...
- Orrorin is an extinct genus of primate within Homininae from the Miocene Lukeino Formation and Pliocene Mabaget Formation, both of Kenya. The type species...
- orangutans are a sister group to Homininae and are the basal genus in the great ape family Hominidae as a whole. Subfamilies Homininae and Ponginae are both basal...
- chimpanzee, and human species divided into three genera in the subfamily Homininae, and three orangutan species in a single genus in the subfamily Ponginae;...
- The Hominini (hominins) form a taxonomic tribe of the subfamily Homininae (hominines). They comprise two extant genera: Homo (humans) and Pan (chimpanzees...
- The phylogenetic split of Hominidae into the subfamilies Homininae and Ponginae is dated to the middle Miocene, roughly 18 to 14 million years ago. This...
- selection to favor bipedalism - walking on hind legs. This gave the Homininae's eyes greater elevation, the ability to see approaching danger further...
- bipedalism. It is thus possible that bipedalism evolved very early in homininae and was reduced in chimpanzee and gorilla when they became more specialized...
- Suborder: Haplorhini Infraorder: Simiiformes Family: Hominidae Subfamily: Homininae Tribe: Hominini Genus: Pan Species: P. troglodytes Binomial name Pan troglodytes...