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An '''ape''' ('''Hominoidea''' superfamily) is any of a group of anthropoid [[primate]]s characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a [[tail]]. In informal conversation, ape can refer to a large and clumsy person.
An '''ape''' ('''Hominoidea''' superfamily) is any of a group of anthropoid [[primate]]s characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a [[tail]]. In informal conversation, ape can refer to a large and clumsy person.
The Hominoidea superfamily (according to Linneaus taxonomy) includes the following groups of organisms:
Family Hylobatidae: Gibbons ("Lesser apes")
Genus Hylobates
# Lar Gibbon or White-handed Gibbon, H. lar
# Bornean White-bearded Gibbon, H. albibarbis
# Agile Gibbon or Black-handed Gibbon, H. agilis
# Müller's Bornean Gibbon or Grey Gibbon, H. muelleri
# Silvery Gibbon, H. moloch
# Pileated Gibbon or Capped Gibbon, H. pileatus
# Kloss's Gibbon or Mentawai Gibbon or Bilou, H. klossii
Genus Hoolock
# Western Hoolock Gibbon, H. hoolock
# Eastern Hoolock Gibbon, H. leuconedys
Genus Symphalangus
# Siamang, S. syndactylus
Genus Nomascus
# Black Crested Gibbon, N. concolor
# Eastern Black Crested Gibbon, N. nasutus
# Hainan Black-crested Gibbon, N. hainanus
# Southern White-cheeked Gibbon N. siki
# White-cheeked Crested Gibbon, N. leucogenys
# Yellow-cheeked Gibbon, N. gabriellae
Family Hominidae: Hominids ("Great apes")
Genus Pongo: Orangutans
# Bornean orangutan, P. pygmaeus
# Sumatran orangutan, P. abelii
Genus Gorilla: Gorillas
# Western Gorilla, G. gorilla
# Eastern Gorilla, G. beringei
Genus Homo: Humans
# Human, H. sapiens
Genus Pan: Chimpanzees
# Common Chimpanzee, P. troglodytes
# Bonobo, P. paniscus
While [[humans]] are considered apes, this should be taken in the same regard that humans are considered primates, simians, mammals, or animals. We are mammals because we fit some of the distinctions of what a mammal is. We are also apes by this [[Sin|logic]]. While humans are apes, it is widely contested as to whether humans are ''descended'' from apes among [[Evolutionists]] and [[Creationists]]. [[Sin|Liberal]] science would have us believe it is one in the same; however, the [[Scriptures]] disagree.
[[Category:Primates]]
[[Category:Primates]]