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HOMINIDAE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Anthropology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hominid
1, record 1, English, hominid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- homonid 2, record 1, English, homonid
correct
- hominian 2, record 1, English, hominian
correct
- Hominid 3, record 1, English, Hominid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of the Hominidae, a family consisting of man and his ancestors. 3, record 1, English, - hominid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The specimen, known as Piltdown man, occupied an honored place in the catalogues of fossil hominids ... 4, record 1, English, - hominid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Anthropologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hominidé
1, record 1, French, hominid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hominien 2, record 1, French, hominien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La famille des hominidés regroupe, outre l'homme actuel, tous les représentants fossiles de la lignée humaine depuis qu'elle s'est individualisée des autres primates supérieurs [...] 3, record 1, French, - hominid%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Antropología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- homínido
1, record 1, Spanish, hom%C3%ADnido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente de la familia Hominidae de primates catarrinos, que comprende el hombre y los australopitecos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hom%C3%ADnido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Homo sapiens
1, record 2, English, Homo%20sapiens
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sapiens 2, record 2, English, sapiens
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modern human species; a large, erect, omnivorous, terrestrial biped of the primate family Hominidae. 3, record 2, English, - Homo%20sapiens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Homo sapiens
1, record 2, French, Homo%20sapiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mots latins servant à désigner l'espèce la plus récente du genre homo. L'expression a été employée par Bergson pour désigner l'homme parvenu, grâce à l'intelligence, à un certain état d'adaptation au milieu [...] 2, record 2, French, - Homo%20sapiens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Homo sapiens
1, record 2, Spanish, Homo%20sapiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especie de homínido que corresponde al hombre actual y del que se consideran dos subespecies: Homo sapiens neandertalensis y Homo sapiens sapiens. Se conocen fósiles desde hace unos 80.000 años. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Homo%20sapiens
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Anthropology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hominidae
1, record 3, English, Hominidae
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hominians 2, record 3, English, hominians
see observation, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A family of mammals to which man and his ancestors belong, order of Primates. 3, record 3, English, - Hominidae
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Hominidae
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chimps, gorillas, humans, and orangutans make up the family Hominidae. 4, record 3, English, - Hominidae
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Hominidae
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Anthropologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hominidés
1, record 3, French, hominid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hominides 2, record 3, French, hominides
masculine noun, plural
- hominiens 3, record 3, French, hominiens
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - hominid%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les hominiens comprennent] toutes les formes fossiles intermédiaires des Anthropoïdes à l'homme actuel. 4, record 3, French, - hominid%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Evolution (Biology)
- Mammals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anthropomorphidae
1, record 4, English, anthropomorphidae
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erect or semi-erect, tailless apes and humans : the group includes gorillas, chimpanzees, orang-utans and gibbons. In newer systems of Classification, however, humans are put into a separate family, Hominidae. 1, record 4, English, - anthropomorphidae
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Évolution (Biologie)
- Mammifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anthropomorphes
1, record 4, French, anthropomorphes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formes archaïques oligocènes. 2, record 4, French, - anthropomorphes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Groupe des grands Singes comprenant deux familles: les Hylobatidés, ou Gibbons, et les Pongidés. 3, record 4, French, - anthropomorphes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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