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6 main Primate characteristics? |
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1.forward facing eyes 2.opposability of first digit 3.complex and advanced brain 4.nails instead of claws 5.increased gestation and growth period 6.reduced olfactory system |
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Trends throughout primates, Anthropoidea > Hominidae? (2) |
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1.increase in reproduction period 2.loss of olfactory and snout |
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Prosimions Locomotion, limb structure A) ? B) ? |
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A) Quadrapedalism - hands and feet flat on ground B) Vertical Leaping - legs more developed |
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Prosimians use grooming. a) features? b)helps determine....? |
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a) toilet claw and dental comb b) helps determine heirarchy within group. lower groom higher. |
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Which animal has scent glands? Used for what, with what? |
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Prosimians, rign tailed lemur Their tails act as flags to communicate to other lemurs The tails are also used to fight. They are sprayed with scent, then waved at each other. The stinkiest wins! |
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New Worl Monkeys are aka what? Two groups? |
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Ceboidea, A)Callitrichidae B) Cebidae |
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Callitrichidae example?
3 defining features? |
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Tamarins and Marmosets 1. 'claws' -half nails, half claws 2. 2132 - dental formula 3. semi brachiators /aboreal / quadrapedal |
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Cebidae example? 3 defining features? |
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Spider Monkey 1.nails, no claws 2. 2133 - dental formula 3.quadrapedal, prehensile tail |
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Cercopithecoidea defining features? (4) |
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1. moist rhinarium / catarrhone 2. Always non-prehensil tail 3. Sexual dimorphism present 4. 2123 |
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1. female genital swelling - to tell amles where they are int heir cycles 2. ischial collosities - for padding when sitting on the ground for long periods of time. 3.teeth flashing - threat. to let other know " i have teeth and will use them, so back off" 4.sexual dimorphism - to tell males from females 5.cheek pouches - to store food, to escape up a tree to eat away from predators and threats. |
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Three differences between Apes and Monkeys? |
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1. apes have no tail 2. apes have longer arsm than legs 3. apes have a larger brain |
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Lesser apes are aka? Example? |
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Gibbons are known as...? Four features which help with this? |
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True brachiators. 1.longer fingers and a shorter thumb 2. slighter upper body 3.longer amrs than legs 4.nails not claws (for gripping) |
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Gibbons perform a ...? This allows for...? |
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Gibbons perform a morning chorus; a duet between males and females. This form of howling and wooping allows for a strengthened bond between males and females. |
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Great Apes are aka? example? |
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Pongidae. Orang Utan, Gorilla, Chimpanzee |
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An Orang Utan has a ...... nature. This leads to.... Locomotion? |
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An OragnUtan has a solitary nature. This leads to no facial expressions. If an orangutan smiles, showing his teeht, this is a threat, and he is angry. They are modified brachiators, knuckle walkers and bipedal branch walkers. |
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Higher primates and reproduction? Growth and development period? |
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Pongidaes ahve a longer gestation period, with greater parental care of up to 6yrs. The offspring however will stay with mum for about 12years, so they can see another be brought up, and learn. |
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Lemur... hands? feet? tail? leg/arm ratio? locomotion? snout? nose? sex DM? Habitat? Communication? vocal and non? Behaviour? diet? |
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opposable thumb. opposable first digit. non-prehensile tail. longer legs, well developed. vertical clinging and leaping. prenounced snouth, catarrhine. no sex DM. tropical rainforest. screeching/screeming. scent fights. family groups, nocturnal/diurnal. omnivorous. |
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Marmoset (callitrichidae) hands? feet? tail? arm/leg ratio? locomotion? nose/snout? sex DM? habitat? diet? communication? vocal and non? behaviour? dental formula? |
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opposable thumb. opposable first digit. long prehensile tail. about equal legs and arms. quadrapedalism. platyrrhines. no sex DM. south america, Amazon. omnivorous screaming/screeching. social grooming. breeding in pairs, groups of about 15. 2132. |
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Squirrel Monkey. (Ceboidea) hands? feet? tail? arm/leg ratio? locomotion? nose/snout? sex DM? habitat? diet? communication? vocal and non? behaviour? dental formula? |
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non opposable thumb in most. opposable first digit. prehensile tail. about even arsm and legs. quadrapedalism. cattarrhine. no snout. no sex DM tropical rainforests of Africa omnivorous/frugivorous screaminf/screeching and wipes urine to mark territory groups 30/40 2133 |
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Baboon, cercopithecoidea. hands? feet? tail? arm/leg ratio? locomotion? nose/snout? sex DM? IC? habitat? diet? communication? vocal and non? behaviour? dental formula? |
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opposable thumb. opposable first digit. non-prehensile tail. equal arm and leg length. quadrapedal. cattarrhine. males - silver mane. females - IC swelling african savannah omnivorous vocalisation and social grooming large troops - heirarchal 2123 |
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Gibbons. Hylobatidae, lesser apes hands? feet? tail? arm/leg ratio? locomotion? nose/snout? sex DM? habitat? communication? vocal and non? behaviour? dental formula? diet? |
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opposable thumb. opposable first digit. no tail. longer arms. true brachiators. platyrrhine. males - white cheeks, females - blonde. arborea, SE Asia. whoops and howls, morning duet. grooming. 1 offspring, pair bonding - monogamous. very social. plays with other gibbons. 2123 |
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Orang Utan (asian Pongidae, greater apes) hands? feet? tail? arm/leg ratio? locomotion? nose/snout? sex DM? habitat? diet? behaviour? dental formula? |
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longer fingers, short thumb, opposable first digit. opposable first digit. no tail. longer arms. knuckle/walking, modified brachiation. platyrrhine. males -dread locks and cheek pouches. Asian forests omnivorous solitary, nest building, diurnal. 2123 |
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Chimpanzee (african pongidae) hands? feet? tail? locomotion? arm/leg ratio? brain size? sex DM? behaviour? dental formula? diet? |
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opposable thumb. opposable first digit. no tail. knuckle wlaking, brachiation, some bipedal walking. arms longer. 400cc. No sex DM. diurnal, nest building, social grooming, facial expressions. offspring every 3 yrs. omnivorous. |
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