Simiiformes
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Simiiformes is the infraorder of higher primates that includes monkeys, apes, and humans.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Simiiformes canonical | 12 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
infraorder
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsToClade | Euarchontoglires NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
higher primates
ⓘ
simians ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Strepsirrhini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Eocene ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceApproximateAge | about 40 million years ago ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
complex social behavior
ⓘ
enhanced visual acuity ⓘ forward-facing eyes ⓘ larger brain relative to body size than prosimians ⓘ nails instead of claws in most species ⓘ opposable thumbs in most species ⓘ prolonged parental care ⓘ reduced reliance on smell ⓘ |
| hasSubgroup |
New World monkeys
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Old World monkeys ⓘ apes ⓘ humans ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
color vision in many species
ⓘ
complex vocal communication ⓘ high degree of manual dexterity ⓘ largely diurnal activity patterns ⓘ |
| includes |
apes
ⓘ
humans ⓘ monkeys ⓘ |
| includesTaxon |
Catarrhini
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cercopithecoidea NERFINISHED ⓘ Hominidae ⓘ Hominoidea NERFINISHED ⓘ Homo ⓘ Homo sapiens NERFINISHED ⓘ Platyrrhini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| order | Primates ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Haplorrhini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| scientificName | Simiiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
evolutionary biology
ⓘ
primatology ⓘ |
| subdividedInto |
Catarrhini
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Platyrrhini ⓘ |
| taxonRank | infraorder ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
subtropical forests
ⓘ
tropical forests ⓘ |
| usedIn | comparative primate studies ⓘ |
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.