ANT101H5 Lecture Notes - Fovea Centralis, Foramen Magnum, Stereopsis
Document Summary
Primate: our contemporary relatives and the basics of primatology. Homologies aboreal- generalized limbs (can live in a tree) stereoscopic vision (3d vision) (to judge distance) binocular vision (your eyes are facing in the same direction but they see everything on two slightly different plains) Highly developed sense of touch (sensitive pads on ngers and toes that allow for grip) Retention of less specialized dentition (more omnivores, have different aspects to diet) Primate skeleton skull features retention of clavicle (collarbone) pentadactyly (possessing 5 digits) high vaulted cranium forward shifted foramen magnum reduced snout post orbital car (enclosed eye socket) brachiation prehensibility. Reproduction and care of young able to breed throughout the year reduction in the number of offspring born at one time to a female longer period of infant dependency on the mother. Suborder: strepsihini lemurs and lorises primitive developed olfactory rhinarium long snout dental comb grooming claw leaping and clinging, climbers. Madagascar lorisoidea (loris) africa, south and east asia nocturnal.
