Question

1. The taxonomy of gorillas is suborder Haplorhini, infraorder _______________, parvorder Catarrhini, superfamily __________, subfamily Gorillinae, genus _________ (5 points each – 15 points total)

Answer 1

Infraorder - Simiiformes - it is an infraorder of primates which include simians (anthropoids). These organisms have a genetic similarities amd similarities in eyes ears foot.

Superfamily - Hominoidea - It consist of ape superfamily. They have wider degree of motion at shoulder joint. They are tree climbers except for humans and gorilla.

Genus - Gorilla - Genus forms the first part of the specues name for each species within that genus. It is a taxonomical rank between family and species. Genus gorilla consist of two species eastern gorilla (G. beringei) and western gorilla (G. gorilla) .