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Determining the Chromosome Pairs of Early Hominoidae

The number of chromosome pairs in early Hominoidae, ancestors of both gibbons and great apes, is unknown. Existing data shows variability in Hylobatidae and Cercopithecoidae, but the exact number for early Hominoidae like Rukwapithecus and Proconsul is unclear. This knowledge gap hinders understanding the evolution of great apes.

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