Hominids Hominidae - The family of humans. Hominids - Members of the family Hominidae.
Hominids are anthropoid primates, a group that also includes apes, monkeys, and gibbons.
Depending on interpretation of the fossil record, the family Hominidae contains seven to sixteen species in three to four genera. The family Hominidae is characterized by primates with an upright posture. The forelimbs are not used for locomotion and, hence, are usually shorter and less robust than the hind limbs. Australopithecines were primarily herbivores. Their faces were apelike , with a low forehead, a flat nose, a brow ridge, and no chin.