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Primate Midterm

Primate Evolution Midterm

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What is Primatology? The study of primates.
What is Anthropomorphism? The tendency to inaccurately project human characteristics onto non humans.
What is Ethology? The study of animal behavior.
What is Anthropodenial? The failure to recognize those traits that are shared between humans and non humans.
What are the 4 types of teeth found in Primates? 1)Incisors: Cutting teeth at the front 2)Canines: Grabbing and piercing teeth 3)Premolars: Used for grinding 4)Molars/Wisdom Teeth: Back most grinding teeth
What is the dental formula of New World Monkeys VS Old World Monkeys? (Example: 1-1-1-1) New World Monkeys: 2-1-3-3 Old World Monkeys: 2-1-3-2
What body part can be found in the taxa of many different apes? The nose. In Greek it is referred to as rhin.
List from broad to specific the 9 general taxonomy classification levels of life. Life, Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
List from broad to specific the 8 different levels of Primate Taxonomy starting with Order. (Page 105) Order, Suborder, Infraorder, Parvorder, Superfamily, Family, Subfamily, Genus.
What are type (Prosimian/Anthropoids) and taxonomy of Grade 1 Primates? Type: Prosimian Suborder: Strepsirrhini (Twisted/Wet Nose) Infraorder: Lemuriformes and Lorisformes *Specialized "toothcomb" found in their front teeth which forms a fine comb for cleaning. Infraorder: Lemuriformes and Lorisiformes
What are type (Prosimian/Anthropoids) and taxonomy of Grade 2 Primates? Type: Prosimian Suborder: Haplorrhini (Simple/Dry Nose) Infraorder: Tarsiformes and Simiformes
What are type (Prosimian/Anthropoids) and taxonomy of Grade 3 Primates? Type: Anthropoids Suborder:Haplorrhini Infraorder: Simiformes Parvorder: Platyrhrhini(Flat,NWM),Catarrhini(Narrow, OWM,under Catarrhini)
What are type (Prosimian/Anthropoids) and taxonomy of Grade 4 Primates? Type: Anthropoids Sub: Haplorrhini Infra: Simiformes Parv: Catarrhini Superfamily: Hominoidea
What are some characteristics of Grade 1 Primates? *Rhinarium(wet noses) *Small *Developed olfactory sense *Laterally places eyes *Shortest gestation and maturation *Dental comb *Lorises moved from diurnal to nocturnal
What are some characteristics of Grade 2 Primates? *Dry noses *Size of kitten *Great jumpers *Enormous forward pointing eyes *Found in southeast asia
What are some characteristics of Grade 3 Primates: Old World Monkeys? *Ischial Callosities (bare butt callouses) *Sexual dimorphism *Small females and large canine males are selected *2 premolars *2-1-2-3 VS 2-1-3-3 *Narrow nasal spectrum *Lots of locomotion capabilities *Prehensile tails non existent * Quadrupedali
What are some characteristics of Grade 3 Primates: New World Monkeys? *Platyrrhini Parvorder *Broad nose *Nostrils pointed up *Have 3 molars *2-1-3-3 VS 2-1-2-3 (apes) *Prehensile tail *Exclusively arboreal *Small bodied
What are some characteristics of Grade 4 Primates? *Lesser Apes (Gibbons) and Greater Apes (Hominids) * Orangutans, Chimpanzees, and Gorillas
What characteristics change as you move from monkeys to lesser apes to greater apes to humans? *Brain and body size increase *Skull becomes rounder *Eyes rotate forward in skull *No rhinarium (fleshy noses) *More complex social system *More parental care *More mutual grooming *Increased gestation + maturation
What is parallel evolution and how is it present in New World Monkeys compared with Old World Monkeys? Parallel evolution is the development of a similar trait in related, but distinct, species descending from the same ancestor.Initially environments were different but are now similar Old World Monkeys: Baboon and Colvus New World Monkeys: Howler Monkey
What is sexual dimorphism? It is a phenotypic difference between males and females of the same species. it could come in the form of colour, size, or specific traits.
What is the r/K selection theory?
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