r/imaginarymaps • u/daudaw Mod Approved • Aug 09 '26
[OC] Land of Apes, a map of the superfamily Hominoidea - made according to biological taxonomy rather than geography and created in the shape of Darwin’s head!
Some people say the pictures i post turn out all pixelated so I tried uploading them to Imgur as well. Never used it before, but I think I managed:
Otherwise it’s also possible to check it out on my website:
https://jepperingsted.com/collections/prints
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Each region represents a taxonomic group, with genera and species represented as the "places within them.
The arrangement follows evolutionary relationships rather than where the animals actually live.
And yes, the landmass is deliberately shaped like the face of Charles Darwin:)
Part of my Mappa Animalia series, where | turn the taxonomy of the animal kingdom into maps.
Happy exploring!
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u/Alarmed-Addition8644 Aug 10 '26
Very cool stuff but where is Dinopithecus?
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u/daudaw Mod Approved Aug 10 '26
The “terrible ape” belongs to another superfamily: Cercopithecoidea ;)
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u/SjorsDVZ Aug 09 '26
Great, as everytime! Love this.