Haplorrhini: Tarsiiformes Flashcards
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Haplorrhini: Tarsiiformes - Strepsirrhini features
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emphasis on olfaction w/urine marking and marking w/gland on abdomen, Two grooming claws, nocturnal life style
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Haplorrhini: Tarsiiformes - Haplorrhini features
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no reflective tapetum- derived trait indicates diurnal at some point; no rhinarium, no tooth comb; longer gestation for body weight-overall traits support sharing last common ancestor w/Haplorrhine primates
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Tarsier convergent evolutionary traits
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as w/ tree frogs: hind limb elongated; sticky digital pads on toes and fingers;
as w/ owls: “beak-like” incisors used to kill prey w/ bite to cervical vertebrae; parabolic reflector for hearing; flexible neck turns 180 degree-cant move eyes so move head
