ANTH 1001 Chapter : Primates
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Alternative taxonomies: at least two different groups in systematics and taxonomy, phylogenetic relationships, phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary history. 120-121: arboreal theory: early primates were adapting to life in the trees, visual predation theory: early primates were predators of insects, fruit eating theory: early primates foraged on fruits. Monkeys are the most evolutionary successful primates: there are more species of monkeys than any other group of primates, using species diversity as an index of evolutionary success, monkeys are the most evolutionary successful primate. Dental formula: number of incisors, canines, premolars, and molars (i, c, pm, m/i, c, pm, m, always symmetry in number of teeth in left and right halves of maxilla. Locomotion (upper jaw) and of mandible (lower jaw) Insectivory insects: frugivory fruits, folivory foliage (e. g. , leaves, vines, omnivory varied diet, categories of locomotion, vertical clinging and leaping, quadrupedalism, arm-swinging, brachiation, bipedalism. Social organization: polygyny, noyau adults are dispersed and do not form a social group.
