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Primates Classification Flashcards

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Suborders

A

Strepsirrhini (wet nose)

Haplorrhini (dry nose)

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Parvorders

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Platyrrhini (flat+sideways facing nostrils)

Catarrhini (nostrils downward-facing)

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Superfamily

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Hominoids/Hominoidea

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Family

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Hylobatidea

Hominids/Hominidea

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Tribe

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Hominini

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Living Examples of Primates in Order of development

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Lemurs
Indrii
Lorises
Aye-Aye
Tarsiers
New World Monkeys
Old World Monkeys
Siamangs Gibbons
Orang-utangs
Gorillas
Chimpanzees
Hominini
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Lemur Features

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(From Madagascar)
Small Brain
Long Snout
Hands Aren't Manipulative
Quadrupeds
Dental Comb (For Grooming)
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Lorises Features

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Arboreal (Lives in Trees)
Nocturnal
Nails Instead of Claws (Except: Toilet Claw)
Solitary

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Tarsiers Features

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Arboreal
Nocturnal
Short Limbs
Decreased Reliance on Smell

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New World Monkeys Features

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(From Central/South Africa)
Prehensile Tails (For Grip)
Quadrupedal

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New World Monkey Examples

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Marmoset
Spider
Howler
Capuchins (Cappuccinos)

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Old World Monkeys Features

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(From Asia and Africa)
No Prehensile Tail
Gather in Troops
Ischael Callosites (Butt Padding)

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Siamangs Gibbons Features

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(From South East Asia)
Small
Agile
Long Forearms
Bond For Life
Vocalise in Interactions
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Orang-utans Features

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(From Asia: Bornia)
Arboreal
Omnivore
Males Much Larger
Solidary
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Gorillas Features

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(From Central Africa)
Very Large 
Large Saggital Crest (For Muscle Attachment)
Mainly Herbavour
Knuckle Walking
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Chimpanzees Features

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(From Africa)
Omnivore
Tool Use
Similar Size Between Male and Female
Parental Care is Vital
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Old World Monkeys Examples

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Mandrils
Macaques
Colobus
Rhesus

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Kingdom of Primates/What It Means

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Animalia

Eukaryote
Multicellular

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Phylum of Primates/What It Means

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Chordata

Notochord
Gill Slits (in Embryo)
Postanal Tail (in Embryo)

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