ANT-1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Simian, Haplorhini, Strepsirrhini
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Traditional: primates -> prosimii / anthropoidea (monkeys and apes) Proposed: primates -> strepsirrhini / haplorrhini (moves tarsiers from prosimii to the anthropoidea. Reclassification of the great apes (family names): Proposed: all hominidae; different subfamilies and tribes. Behavioral ecology: the study of the relationship between the environment. Sociobiology: the study of the relationship between genetics and behavior and behavior. Prehensile = the ability to grasp and manipulate. Leaping/jumping: very efficient method to move around. Brachiation/semibrachiation: when the body is suspended by 2 limbs and alternating body weight on either arm (ex: monkey bars) . semi is when tail is also used to aid movement. Bipedalism: the use of 2 limbs for movement (ex: humans) Encephalized: refers to the size of the brain in comparison to the size of the body (humans have a large brain for the body sized) Arboreal (vs. terrestrial): live in trees (on the ground) Diurnal (vs. nocturnal): active during the daytime (active at nighttime)
