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greater apes  

Definition

  • Current nomenclature divides the apes into two distinct families: the greater apes and the lesser apes. Historically, apes were classified together in the family Pongidae, which excluded humans. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Apes, Greater]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-F1L58ZWT-2

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