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kenshinx77

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Is Hominoidea, or A.K.A hominoid, the same as Homonin?

if not then you tell me the definition of both and differences... thoroughly

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No, it's not the same. It was due to a change in classification.
Before - Hominid meant humans and their fossil ancestors then due to rise in technology they found humans are ALSO related to the great apes.
So now
Hominid means the great apes & humans & fossil ancestors
while Hominin is just humans and fossil ancestors

At least thats what the Excel book said! :)
 

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It's also taxonomic.

Superfamily: Hominoidea
Family: Hominidae
Subfamily: Homininae
Tribe: Hominini

The Hominin tribe contains humans, chimps and bonobos.
 

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