ANTHROP 2200 Lecture 7: 7. Primate Taxonomy
29 Apr 2017
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Reflective surface behind eye; reflect light back over rods and cones to allow more opportunity to see light (in cats and dogs) a. a. a. a. a. a. b. c. d. e. Wet nose allows to smell better; also in dogs. Incisors are small, compacted together, jut straight out. Have nails, but one that helps to groom each other. Endemic to island of madagascar, do not occur naturally anywhere else on. Most strepsirhines are nocturnal and solitary, but lemurs have been isolated for so long, they have filled various niches including being diurnal and highly social. Most familiar, lives in polygamous groups (multi-male and multi-female) Crepuscular - most active during twilight hours (dawn and dusk) Sunbathe in morning and afternoon to warm up and get active; take nap in middle of day when it gets hot. Like most lemurs, female dominant - they get first go on all resources.
