Cistus, with its many hybrids and cultivars, is commonly encountered as a garden flower. The common name rockrose is applied to the species, a name also shared by the related genera Halimium, Helianthemum and Tuberaria, all in the family Cistaceae. The common name gum cistus is applied to resin-bearing species, especially C. ladanifer.
Quasars are part of a class of objects known as active galactic nuclei (AGN). Other classes include Seyfert galaxies and blazars. All three require supermassive black holes to power them.
Gorillas, Chimps,Orangutans & Humans. The family Hominidae includes seven species including two species of gorillas, two species of orangutans, the chimpanzee, the bonobo, and humans. Also known as the âgreat apesâ, hominids are large, tailless primates.Typically, hominids are diurnal omnivores that live in family groups.Historically, taxonomists considered humans as the only living member of the family Hominidae, with all other apes lumped into the family Pongidae.orillas, Chimps,Orangutans & Humans. The family Hominidae includes seven species including two species of gorillas, two species of orangutans, the chimpanzee, the bonobo, and humans. Also known as the âgreat apesâ, hominids are large, tailless primates.