The order Primates is traditionally divided into two suborders:
A) Platyrrhine and Catarrhine
B) Strepsirhini and Haplorhini
C) Pongidae and Hominidae
D) Cercopithecoidea and Hominoidea
E) Pongo and Homo

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The order Primates is divided into two suborders based on the structure of the nose. Strepsirhines are primates that have a moist, bare area around their nostrils and a split upper lip that allows them to grasp onto small branches and insects. Haplorhines are primates that have a dry, hairy nose and a full upper lip. Humans and apes belong to the Haplorhine suborder. Platyrrhines and Catarrhines are terms used to describe different types of Haplorhine primates. Pongidae and Hominidae are two families within the Hominoidea superfamily, which belongs to the Haplorhine suborder. Pongo and Homo are individual genera within the Hominidae family.

The Order Primates Is Traditionally Divided into Two Suborders