Nonhuman Primate Discussion Flashcards
Nonhuman primates make up what percent of research animals?
1%
How many NHP species are there?
250
What are the two main types of primates?
anthropods
prosimians
Under what primate type do humans fall?
anthropods
Under what primate type do apes fall?
anthropods
Under what primate type do monkeys fall
anthropods
Of what origin are old world monkeys?
Afican
Asian
What kind of monkey is the rhesus?
OWM
What species is the Macaca mulatta?
rhesus monkey
What kind of monkey is the cynomologus monkey?
OWM
What species is the Macaca fasicularis?
cynomologus monkey
What kind of monkey is the baboon?
OWM
What species is the Papio spp.?
baboon
Of what origin are new world monkeys?
South America
Central America
What kind of monkey is the squirrel monkey?
NWM
What species is the Simiri spp.?
squirrel monkey
What kind of monkey is the owl monkey?
NWM