ANTA01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Simian, Haplorhini, Thumb
27 Oct 2011
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Prosimians - members of a suborder prosimii ; includes lemurs. Anthropoids - members of a suborder anthropoidea ; includes monkeys, apes and humans. Different types of teeth (incisors, canners, premolars, molars) Specialized - evolved for a particular function ; usually refers to a speci c trait but may also refer to a way of life. Primatologists - scientists who study the evolution, anatomy and behavior of nonhuman primates. Characteristics that set primates apart from mammals: limbs and locomotion. Hands and feet with a high degree of prehensility (grasping ability) > sensory nerve bre: diet and teeth. Generalized dentition - teeth not specialized for one type of food: the senses and the brain. Depth perception - ability to perceive objects 3d. > eyes positioned > front of face >binocular vision. > each eye > visual centres > each hemisphere receives info from both eyes. Decreased reliance on the sense of smell (olfaction)
