Anthropoidea May 2026

It is a common misconception that humans evolved from modern monkeys. In reality, we are anthropoids. We share a common ancestor with chimpanzees from about 6 million years ago. Every time you use a tool or recognize a friend’s facial expression, you are using biological "hardware" that has been refining itself within the anthropoid lineage for tens of millions of years.

With long fingers and nearly perfect thumbs, anthropoids are masters of manipulation, using their hands as versatile tools. anthropoidea

Unlike their "lower primate" relatives (the strepsirrhines), anthropoids have several unique evolutionary traits: It is a common misconception that humans evolved