Haplorhini Collection (page 2)

Gray langur -Semnopithecus sp. -, Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu, India
Gray langur -Semnopithecus sp.-, Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu, India

Gray langur -Semnopithecus sp. - sitting on stone, Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu, India
Gray langur -Semnopithecus sp.- sitting on stone, Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu, India

Macaque -Macaca sp. - in the Monkey Forest temple, Pura Dalem Agung Padangtegal temple in Monkey Forest, Ubud, Bali
Macaque -Macaca sp.- in the Monkey Forest temple, Pura Dalem Agung Padangtegal temple in Monkey Forest, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Baboon -Papio sp. - sitting relaxed on a bridge railing, South Luangwa, Zambia
Baboon -Papio sp.- sitting relaxed on a bridge railing, South Luangwa, Zambia

Western Lowland Gorilla -Gorilla gorilla gorilla-, infant, native to Africa, captive, Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Pygmy Marmoset -Cebuella pygmaea-, captive, Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Rhesus macaque -Macaca mulatta- with young, Rajasthan, India

Tufted Capuchin, Black-capped Capuchin or Pin Monkey -Cebus apella-, infant sitting in a palm, Northwood, Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Young Japanese Macaque or Snow Monkey -Macaca fuscata-, portrait, Affenpark Jigokudani, Nagano Prafektur, Japan

Japanese Macaque or Snow Monkey -Macaca fuscata-, sitting on snow, Affenpark Jigokudani, Nagano Prafektur, Japan

Japanese Macaques or Snow Monkeys -Macaca fuscata-, taking a bath in a hot spring, Affenpark Jigokudani, Nagano Prafektur, Japan

Red Howler Monkey -Alouatta seniculus-, Tambopata Nature Reserve, Madre de Dios Region, Peru

Toque Monkey or Toque Macaque -Macaca sinica- perched on a fence, Sri Lanka

Dussumiers Malabar Langur or Southern Plains Gray Langur -Semnopithecus dussumieri-, Gir Forest National Park, Gir Sanctuary, Gujarat, India

White-fronted Capuchin -Cebus albifrons-, Mamiraua Sustainable Development Reserve, Amazonas, Brazil

Yellow Baboon -Papio cynocephalus-, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Blue Monkey or Diademed Monkey -Cercopithecus mitis-, Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania, Africa

Bornean orangutan C016 / 6223
Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus). This specimen was collected by Alfred Russell Wallace and is held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Bornean orangutan C016 / 6155
Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus). This specimen was collected by Alfred Russell Wallace and is held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Bornean orangutan C016 / 6111
Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Bornean orangutan C016 / 6110
Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus). This specimen was collected by Alfred Russell Wallace and is held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Homo sp. pelvis comparison C016 / 5935
Homo sp. pelvis comparison. Side view comparison of pelvis (ischium) of a male Homo heidelbergensis, (Broken Hill E719) and a cast of Homo erectus Pelvis (OH28) discovered at Olduvai Gorge

Monkey, artwork C016 / 5990
Monkey, artwork. Plate 72 from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China (1774-1856)

South African galago skeleton
Mounted skeleton of a South African galago (Galago moholi). This lesser bushbaby is found in woodlands in southern Africa. It reaches body lengths of 17 centimetres and has light brown to grey fur

Dragonfly and fish illustrations C016 / 5778
Dragonflies and fish. Dragonfly illustration from Libellulinae Europaeae by Toussaint de Charpenter (1840). Fish illustrstion from Voyage de la Coquille, Zoology Atlas II (1825-1830) by Duperrey

Neanderthal skeleton C016 / 5666
Neandertal skeleton. Life size model of a male Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis) skeleton. This was created using a modified modern human skeleton and replicas of Neanderthal fossil bones

Purple-faced leaf monkey, artwork C016 / 5612
Purple-faced leaf monkey (Trachypithecus vetulus). Painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere. From the Loten Collection (1754-1757)

Hominoid and human mandible C016 / 5609
Hominoid and human mandible (lower jaw). Human mandible (left) compared with a Sivapithecus hominoid mandible. Sivapithecus, an extinct ape from the Miocene, lived 9 million years ago

Hominoid cranial fragment C016 / 5608
Hominoid (Sivapithecus meteai) cranial fragment. A lower fragment of the cranium showing the maxilla (upper jaw), incisors, canine, premolars and molars

Solo man (Homo erectus) cranium C016 / 5605
Cast of the Solo Man (Homo erectus) cranium (Ngandong 1). The Solo Man cranium was discovered at Ngandong, close to the Solo River on the island of Java, Indonesia

Homo erectus cranium OH 9 C016 / 5604
Homo erectus cranium (OH 9). The skull of Homo erectus known as OH 9, found at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania by Louis Leakey in 1960. This specimen is 1.2 million years old

Orangutan skull, artwork C016 / 5549
Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) skull. Pencil and ink drawing by Henrik Gronvold (1858-1940) from Notes on Anthropoid Apes (1904) by Lord Lionel Walter Rothschild

Pongo pygmaeus, Orang utan
This glorious orang utan was shot by naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace in the mid-1800s

Skull cups and bone fragments, Goughs Cave
Skull cups identified among human remains from Goughs Cave, Somerset. At around 14, 700 years old, the skull cups are the oldest directly dated examples in the world

Paranthropus robustus cranium (SK 48)
A cast of the cranium belonging to an adult female Paranthropus robustus discovered at Swartkrans, South Africa by Dr. Robert Broom and J.T. Robinson. P. robustus lived around 1.5 million years ago

Skull cup found at Goughs Cave
A skull cup identified among human remains from Goughs Cave, Somerset. At around 14, 700 years old, the skull cups are the oldest directly dated examples in the world

Australopithecus sp. hip bone
The hip bone (Os coxae) of Australopithecus from Sterkfontein, South Africa

Homo habilis cranium & mandible fragment casts
Casts of fragments mandible and cranium fragments of a Homo habilis discovered at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania dating back to between 1.85 million years ago to 1.6 million years ago

Trachypithecus cristatus, silver leaf monkey. Males skull. Catalogue reference 1909.4.1.5

Boxgrove excavation site
A view of the archaeological excavation site at Boxgrove, West Sussex, UK. The site yielded a very significant fossil find, a tibia and incisors believe to have belonged to a 500

Australopithecus sp. thigh & hip bone

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Trachypithecus delacouri, delacours langur
Skull of Trachypithecus delacouri, delacours langur. Type specimen catalogue number 32.4.19. Male

Hoxnian anters, bones & hand axe from Swanscombe
Part of a deer antler, fragment of elephant bone and flint hand axe all discovered at Swanscombe, Kent, south of the River Thames

Simias sp. pig-tailed monkey from Sumatra
Illustration from Gleanings of Natural History (1758-74) by George Edwards (1694-1773)

Affenbande am Flusse
A troup of monkeys on the riverside, page 199 from Loango Expedition 1873-1876 published in 1879, by P Gussfeldt et al

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"Haplorhini: Unveiling the Evolutionary Journey of Primates" Step into the fascinating world of Haplorhini, a diverse group of primates that have captivated scientists and enthusiasts alike. From sensory homunculus to hominid crania, these creatures offer us glimpses into our own evolutionary past. One iconic figure in this journey is Australopithecus afarensis (AL 288-1), affectionately known as Lucy. This remarkable specimen provides valuable insights into early human ancestors and their way of life. As we explore further, we encounter the motor homunculus, revealing how different areas of our brain control specific body movements. It's awe-inspiring to think about how these intricate neural connections evolved over time. Moving forward in time, Homo neanderthalensis takes center stage at Swanscombe in the UK. Witnessing them in action transports us back thousands of years, allowing us to envision their daily lives and understand their unique adaptations. Proconsul africanus emerges as another key player on this evolutionary timeline. This ancient primate offers clues about the common ancestor shared by humans and apes—a pivotal link connecting our distant past with present-day species. Through meticulous reconstructions presented chronologically, we witness the transformation from Australopithecus afarensis to Homo heidelbergensis—the gradual development leading up to modern humans like ourselves. But let's not forget Guy (1946-1978), a western lowland gorilla who left an indelible mark on those who encountered him. His powerful presence reminds us that even today, gorillas like Gorilla gorilla gorilla continue to inspire awe and admiration for their strength and intelligence. Haplorhini unravels an extraordinary tale spanning millions of years—an epic saga where each discovery brings us closer to understanding our own place within nature's grand tapestry.