Primates 2 Flashcards
name the three major primate groups (suborders)
prosimii, tarsoidea , anthropodiea
what are the two superfamilies of prosimii
lorisoidea
lemuroidea
what are the two infraorders of anthropoidea
playtrrhini
catarrhini
what is the super family of playtrrhini
ceboidea
what is the super families of catarrhini
cercopithecoidea
hominoidea
what are the three families of hominoidea
hylobatidae
pongidae
hominidae
SUBORDER what single thing enables identification of skulls of all three suborder differences
Prosimii= post orbital bar only tarsoidea= post orbital bar and partial plate anthropoidea= post orbital bar and plate
SUBORDER how many premolars for each suborder
P= 3 T= 3 A= 2/3
SUBORDERName 5 characteristics that make a prosimii
*post orbital bar only 3 premolars *wet nose and split lip *dental comb grooming claw
SUBORDERName 5 characteristics that make a tarsoidea
*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
SUBORDERName 4 characteristics that make a anthropoidea
*post orbital bar and plate
2/3 premolars
cont. upper hairy lip and dry nose
*all nails
PROSIMII SUPER: name 4 features of Superfamily lorisoidea
nocturnal
arboreal
solitary
africa, s/e Asia
PROSIMII SUPER: name 4 features of Superfamily lemuroidea
nocturnal or diurnal
arboreal or terrestrial
solitary or social groups
*madagascar
INFRA PLAT/SUPER CEB name 3 features of new world monkey
- flat nose/ nostrils seperated
- non/ *prehensile tail
3 premolars - South/central america
INFRA CAT/SUPER CERC name 6 features of old world monkey
nostrils close non prehsnile/ short tail 2 premolars ischial callosities *bilophodont molars africa s/e ASIA