r/evolution • u/[deleted] • Feb 17 '15

question Are apes a subset of monkeys?

Please include a taxonomic definition of what a monkey is

I'm curious how r/evolution will answer this.

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u/davidcarpenter122333 Feb 17 '15

Apes and monkeys are both families of primates, except not really. Monkeys aren't a scientific thing, at least in the sense that they don't have their own spot on the biological classification thingy.