ANTH 311 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Brachiation, Gibbon, Gelada

• School: University of Calgary
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: ANTH 311
• Professor: Dejana Nikitovic

Document Summary

~nocturnal (large eyes, tapetum, independently mobile ears, immobile upper lip, inexpressive face, small) ~dental comb (canine-like premolar for grooming and getting tree sap) ~vertical clinging and leading (opposable thumbs, long and strong legs) ~diurnal (lack tapetum, diverse social organization, diverse diet) ~ social grooming, have a lot of attitude. ~ omnivorous (bony finger specializes in extraction foraging) ~ near threatened because they are a symbol of death. ~ share common ancestor with lemur in eocene. ~ found in central africa, south and se asia. ~ produce allergens in elbows to cause severe reaction when they bite. ~ all nocturnal (except for tarsiers and owl monkeys) ~ dry noses, flatter faces (less reliance on olfaction) ~ claws instead of nails (except big toe) ~ males care for infants a lot in monogamous families. ~marmosets- smaller incisors for sap and gum, insects, snails, small birds, lizards. ~ tamarins- fruit, spiders, eggs, (cid:271)irds, i(cid:374)se(cid:272)ts (cid:894)do(cid:374)"t (cid:374)eed s(cid:373)all i(cid:374)(cid:272)isors(cid:895)