"Pongidae" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Pongidae" Meaning

The Pongidae is a subfamily of apes that is thought to have gone extinct. It includes extinct genera such as Pongo and Gorilla (but not including African Gorillas, which are placed in the tribe Gorillini), such as Gigantopithecus, Samburupithecus with Parolaeus scheduled for reinstatement, and Afropithecus, though some classifications are not certain.

This subfamily is an unresolved grouping within the hominoids, and is distinguished by the similar lack of the window above the monkey 'eye socket' of the orbit, so that it is combined at the apex of the eye. It is thought that the later Pongidae quickly gave rise to two separate and rapidly diverging lines.

Pongidae is placed under the infraorder simiiformes along with the Hominidae and the Hylobatidae.

"Pongidae" Examples

Synonyms

- great apes
- hominid
- humanoid
- simian
- man-like

Example Sentences

1. The pongidae family includes orangutans, gorillas, and chimpanzees.
2. The extensively studied pongidae include Pan troglodytes and Pongo pygmaeus.
3. One of the most notable characteristics ofpongidae is their intelligence.
4. They are among the most anthropoid pongidae.
5. There are only two extant pongidae.