Anthropoidea Here

While the broader primate world includes lemurs and lorises, anthropoids are distinguished by their larger brains, complex social lives, and flat-faced features. Here is a look at what makes this branch of the evolutionary tree so special.

We have a significantly higher brain-to-body mass ratio, particularly in the visual cortex, which helps us process complex social cues. anthropoidea

Found in Central and South America, these monkeys often have flat, broad noses and prehensile tails that act like a fifth limb. While the broader primate world includes lemurs and

Unlike their "lower primate" relatives (the strepsirrhines), anthropoids have several unique evolutionary traits: complex social lives