Anthropoidea

Unlike their "lower primate" relatives (the strepsirrhines), anthropoids have several unique evolutionary traits:

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. anthropoidea

Found in Central and South America, these monkeys often have flat, broad noses and prehensile tails that act like a fifth limb. With long fingers and nearly perfect thumbs, anthropoids

With long fingers and nearly perfect thumbs, anthropoids are masters of manipulation, using their hands as versatile tools. Where Do Humans Fit In

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?

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