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What is the dental pattern of Old World higher primates?
What is the dental pattern of Old World higher primates?
2 - 1 - 2 - 3
High, pointed crowns indicate a diet of what?
High, pointed crowns indicate a diet of what?
Insects
Where are living lemurs found?
Where are living lemurs found?
Madagascar
Which of the following are prosimians? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are prosimians? (Select all that apply)
What are the two suborders of primates?
What are the two suborders of primates?
What does a wet, snout-like nose in primates indicate?
What does a wet, snout-like nose in primates indicate?
What is a key characteristic of modern primates?
What is a key characteristic of modern primates?
What enhances primates' sense of vision?
What enhances primates' sense of vision?
Low, rounded cusps on teeth indicate a diet of what?
Low, rounded cusps on teeth indicate a diet of what?
How do primate females reproduce compared to many other mammals?
How do primate females reproduce compared to many other mammals?
What does the suborder prosimians include?
What does the suborder prosimians include?
What do anthropoids include?
What do anthropoids include?
What is the cladistic classification of apes and humans?
What is the cladistic classification of apes and humans?
What adaptations are included in prosimian adaptations relative to other primates?
What adaptations are included in prosimian adaptations relative to other primates?
How do anthropoids differ from prosimians?
How do anthropoids differ from prosimians?
What are prehensile tails?
What are prehensile tails?
What do colobine primates have?
What do colobine primates have?
What does the suborder prosimians include?
What does the suborder prosimians include?
What is arboreal adaptation?
What is arboreal adaptation?
What does the research paper imply about human ancestors?
What does the research paper imply about human ancestors?
In an MRI scan, what does a large olfactory bulb suggest?
In an MRI scan, what does a large olfactory bulb suggest?
What does a space between the canine and first premolar in the mandible suggest?
What does a space between the canine and first premolar in the mandible suggest?
What type of monkey has grasping abilities in its tail?
What type of monkey has grasping abilities in its tail?
What skull feature is indicative of being fully quadrupedal?
What skull feature is indicative of being fully quadrupedal?
What is the typical dental formula of lorises and lemurs?
What is the typical dental formula of lorises and lemurs?
What is the typical catarrhine dental formula?
What is the typical catarrhine dental formula?
Which primate has a rhinarium?
Which primate has a rhinarium?
What molar morphology is present in chimpanzees?
What molar morphology is present in chimpanzees?
Relative to body size, how does primate brain size compare?
Relative to body size, how does primate brain size compare?
What results from increased brain size observed in primates?
What results from increased brain size observed in primates?
What does dietary plasticity in primates refer to?
What does dietary plasticity in primates refer to?
Why are African monkeys like Miss Waldron's red colobus endangered?
Why are African monkeys like Miss Waldron's red colobus endangered?
What feature is unique to human teeth and their ancestors?
What feature is unique to human teeth and their ancestors?
What three prominent tendencies did Sir Wilfrid E. Le Gros Clark identify?
What three prominent tendencies did Sir Wilfrid E. Le Gros Clark identify?
What type of molars do Old World monkeys have?
What type of molars do Old World monkeys have?
What special lower incisor is found in strepsirhines?
What special lower incisor is found in strepsirhines?
What is preadaptation?
What is preadaptation?
Why do primates have long growth and development periods?
Why do primates have long growth and development periods?
Among all primates, who has the largest brain relative to body size?
Among all primates, who has the largest brain relative to body size?
What is the cladistic approach to primate classification based on?
What is the cladistic approach to primate classification based on?
What does cladistic primate classification include?
What does cladistic primate classification include?
Among all primates, who has the most elaborate connections between different brain regions?
Among all primates, who has the most elaborate connections between different brain regions?
What does phylogeny refer to?
What does phylogeny refer to?
What does the variation in living primates help understand?
What does the variation in living primates help understand?
What are the characteristics of a strepsirhine?
What are the characteristics of a strepsirhine?
What are the primary characteristics of primates?
What are the primary characteristics of primates?
What does brachiation refer to?
What does brachiation refer to?
How are catarrhines' nostrils structured?
How are catarrhines' nostrils structured?
Study Notes
Primate Classification and Characteristics
- Old World primates have a dental formula of 2 - 1 - 2 - 3.
- Prosimians consist of lemurs, lorises, galagos, and tarsiers.
- Anthropoids include monkeys, apes, and humans.
- Prosimians have a wet nose (rhinarium) which is characteristic of strepsirhines.
- Modern primates display arboreal adaptations, prominently featuring opposable thumbs.
- Prehensile tails are unique to some New World monkeys (platyrrhines).
Dietary Adaptations
- High, pointed crowns of teeth indicate an insect-based diet.
- Low, rounded cusps are adapted for a fruit-based diet.
- Colobine primates possess specialized digestive systems for leaf consumption.
- Dietary plasticity allows primates to consume a diverse range of foods.
Sensory and Brain Adaptations
- Enhanced vision in primates is attributed to forward-facing eyes and developed color vision.
- Primates exhibit larger brain sizes, particularly among great apes, highlighting intelligence.
- The evolution of larger brains results in longer nursing and developmental periods.
- Humans possess the largest brain relative to body size among primates.
Reproductive and Social Behavior
- Primate females typically give birth to fewer offspring compared to many other mammals.
- Parental investment is a key behavioral trait in primate evolution.
Evolutionary Insights
- Phylogeny considers evolutionary relationships based on shared traits including physical characteristics and genetics.
- Anatomical classifications explore relationships between chimpanzees and early human ancestors (hominids).
- The cladistic classification approach utilizes anatomical and genetic data for establishing relationships among primate species.
Unique Features
- The typical dental formula for lorises and lemurs is 2 - 1 - 3 - 3.
- Catarrhine nostrils are narrow and face downward, while platyrrhine nostrils are wider and face sideways.
- Strepsirhines uniquely possess a tooth comb, aiding in grooming.
Conservation and Endangerment
- African monkeys, such as Miss Waldron's red colobus, face critical endangerment due to human activities.
Historical Contributions
- Sir Wilfrid E. Le Gros Clark identified key evolutionary trends in primates: arboreal adaptation, parental investment, and dietary plasticity.
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Test your knowledge on the key concepts from Chapter 6 of ANTH-130, focusing on the dental patterns and classifications of primates. The quiz includes flashcards to enhance your learning and retention of important information about prosimians and their habitats.
