SOCL 2001 Chapter : Photo 2
Document Summary
9/30/2013 4:32:00 pm: primates are highly variable, primates can be divided into four groups, **not all primates are monkeys, different kinds of primates, prosimians- tend to be the smallest, new world monkeys, old world monkeys, apes- gorilla, orangutans. **arboreal hypothesis- states that variation of characteristics are all adaptations that came about because primates found their liking spot in trees (arboreal) *primates are heterodonts- have four different types of teeth: Canine- good for puncturing, riping, tearing: 3. Premolar- good for grinding and chewing: 4. Primate terms: sexual dimorphism- differences between males and females within the same species; can be referred to by differences in size, shape, color. Primate geographic distribution: in their natural habitat primates are usually found in hot, equatorial, and forested areas, new world- north and south america, old world- europe, africa, asia. Prosimians:small bodied, longer snout, dental comb, grooming claw, post- orbital bar only, shorter gestation/maturation period.
