[gleeaikin]

So do chimps et al have 24 pairs, or were they also miscounted? And do you know the situation for Bonobos? I seem to recall a similar story regarding Aristotle regarding the number of teeth horses have. There were great philosophical arguments supporting different numbers, and then Aristotle said they should just count them.

[SunkenCiv]

Chimps (including Bonobos) have 24 pairs.

Thanks, that Aristotle reference was interesting — seemed awfully reasonable for Aristotle, who was a total martinet in his conclusions about things.

http://tikalon.com/blog/blog_archive/2006/September.html#the_philosophers_tooth