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HOMINIANS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Anthropology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hominidae
1, record 1, English, Hominidae
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hominians 2, record 1, English, hominians
see observation, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A family of mammals to which man and his ancestors belong, order of Primates. 3, record 1, English, - Hominidae
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The word "hominid" refers to members of the family of humans, Hominidae, which consists of all species on our side of the last common ancestor of humans and living apes. 2, record 1, English, - Hominidae
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chimps, gorillas, humans, and orangutans make up the family Hominidae. 4, record 1, English, - Hominidae
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some scientists use a broader definition of Hominidae which includes the great apes, and instead call the group... "hominians. " 2, record 1, English, - Hominidae
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Anthropologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hominidés
1, record 1, French, hominid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hominides 2, record 1, French, hominides
masculine noun, plural
- hominiens 3, record 1, French, hominiens
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre d'hominiens, dit aussi genre Homo comprenant l'espèce Homo sapiens à laquelle appartient l'homme actuel. 4, record 1, French, - hominid%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les hominiens comprennent] toutes les formes fossiles intermédiaires des Anthropoïdes à l'homme actuel. 4, record 1, French, - hominid%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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