Pan paniscus

The pygmy chimpanzee, a species of the genus Pan, family HOMINIDAE. Its common name is Bonobo, which was once considered a separate genus by some; others considered it a subspecies of PAN TROGLODYTES. Its range is confined to the forests of the central Zaire basin. Despite its name, it is often of equal size to P. troglodytes.

Year introduced: 1998

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.150.900.649.313.988.400.112.400.600

MeSH Unique ID: D019974

Registry Number: txid9597

Entry Terms:

• Chimpanzee, Pygmy
• Chimpanzees, Pygmy
• Pygmy Chimpanzees
• Pygmy Chimpanzee
• Bonobo
• Bonobos

Previous Indexing:

• Pan troglodytes (1972-1997)
• Pongidae (1966-1971)

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Eukaryota
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Chordata
Vertebrates
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Eutheria
Primates
Haplorhini
Catarrhini
Hominidae
Pan paniscus