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The term '''hominid''' is used to refer to humans, as well as the great apes, including orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, Bonobos, and their ancestors up to several millions of years ago.
The term '''hominid''' is used to refer to humans, as well as the great apes, including orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, Bonobos, and their ancestors up to several millions of years ago.
It is also colloquially used to refer to species ancestral to modern humans, including Australopithecus, Paranthropus, Ardipithecus, and Homo although the correct term for this group is '''hominina'''.
It is also colloquially used to refer to species ancestral to modern humans, including Australopithecus, Paranthropus, Ardipithecus, and Homo although the correct term for this group is '''hominina'''.