Primates 2 Flashcards

1
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name the three major primate groups (suborders)

A

prosimii, tarsoidea , anthropodiea

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2
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what are the two superfamilies of prosimii

A

lorisoidea

lemuroidea

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3
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what are the two infraorders of anthropoidea

A

playtrrhini

catarrhini

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4
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what is the super family of playtrrhini

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ceboidea

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5
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what is the super families of catarrhini

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cercopithecoidea

hominoidea

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6
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what are the three families of hominoidea

A

hylobatidae
pongidae
hominidae

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7
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SUBORDER what single thing enables identification of skulls of all three suborder differences

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Prosimii= post orbital bar only 
tarsoidea= post orbital bar and partial plate
anthropoidea= post orbital bar and plate
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8
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SUBORDER how many premolars for each suborder

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P= 3
T= 3
A= 2/3
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SUBORDERName 5 characteristics that make a prosimii

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*post orbital bar only
3 premolars
*wet nose and split lip 
*dental comb 
grooming claw
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10
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SUBORDERName 5 characteristics that make a tarsoidea

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*post orbital bar and partial plate
3 premolars
cont. upper hairy lip and dry nose 
grooming claw on digit 2/3
*elongated tarsal bone on foot
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11
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SUBORDERName 4 characteristics that make a anthropoidea

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*post orbital bar and plate
2/3 premolars
cont. upper hairy lip and dry nose
*all nails

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12
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PROSIMII SUPER: name 4 features of Superfamily lorisoidea

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nocturnal
arboreal
solitary
africa, s/e Asia

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13
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PROSIMII SUPER: name 4 features of Superfamily lemuroidea

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nocturnal or diurnal
arboreal or terrestrial
solitary or social groups
*madagascar

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14
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INFRA PLAT/SUPER CEB name 3 features of new world monkey

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  • flat nose/ nostrils seperated
  • non/ *prehensile tail
    3 premolars
  • South/central america
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15
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INFRA CAT/SUPER CERC name 6 features of old world monkey

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nostrils close
non prehsnile/ short tail 
2 premolars
ischial callosities
*bilophodont molars
africa s/e ASIA
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16
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INFRA CAT/SUPER HOM name 5 features of superfamily hominoidea

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nostrils close
*absent tail
2 premolars
anterior/poster flattened thorax
*some y molars
17
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CAT/HOM/ FAM HYLO: name 5 features of hylpbatidae

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small body 
ischial callosities 
*brachiation 
dense body hair 
SE asia
18
Q

CAT/HOM/ FAM PONG: name 3 features of pongidae

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fist walking
sparse body hair
borne sumatra

19
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CAT/HOM/ FAM HOM: name 3 features of hom

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knuckle walking or bipedal
body hair sparse
Africa/originated

20
Q

what features reflect brachiation

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rotation of shoulder & scapula – ventral-dorsal flattening of trunk (shallow chest)
– wrist joint flexibility