ANP 206 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Rhinarium, Binocular Vision, Dentition
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Primates : order of mammals that has a complex of characteristics related to an initial adaption to life in the trees. The study of primates focuses on behavioral, genetic, anatomical and medical research to understand closest relatives. Reproduction: live birth, presence of placenta, and mammary glands. Type of teeth=incisors(tear and cut food), canines(grasping and tearing food), premolars(crushing food), molars(chew and grind into smaller pieces) (*) Previous experience (learning) in full response to stimuli. Use hands and feet to grasp on to branches ability to perceive distance and depth (homology ex) Generalized structure( biological structure that has adapted to alot of conditions) Binocular vision: overlapping vision (enhances depth and perception) Nocturnal obtain vitamin c tooth(comb for grooming) Taisers ( small nocturnal, located in indonesia, eat only insects) Anthropoids (humans belong to this group, higher primates, larger complex brains, larger bodies) Ex. platyrrhines( new world )(america)(only monkeys)(broad flat nostrils on the side)
