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Question 1

Taxonomic units are arranged within a hierarchical system from most general (Domain) to most particular (Subspecies).

Answer 1

true

Question 2

Discrete taxomic units are not possible unless continuous traits are used to diagnose membership.

Answer 2

fase

Question 3

In this course we do not utilize the biological species concept or the mate recognition concept of species. Instead, we utilize the phylogenetic species concepts which can be applied to both extant and extinct taxa.

Answer 3

true

Question 4

In 1988, 60 primate genera with 191 species were recognized. By 2013, 76 primate genera with 478 species were recognized. This increase is entirely due to the discovery of new species.

Answer 4

false

Question 5

When Linnaeus first identified the Order Primates, the taxon included humans, apes & monkeys, lemurs & lorises, and bats. When Simpson revised the taxon in 1945, the order included lemers, lorises, galagos, tarsiers, tree shrews, monkeys, apes, and humans.

Answer 5

true

Question 6

Simpson identified the primate suborders as: Prosimii (which included tarsiers) and Anthropoidea.

Pook identifed the primate suborders as: Strepsirhini and Haplorhini (which included tarsiers).

Answer 6

true

Question 7

Dichotomous keys utilize discrete traits to identify taxonomic membership.

Answer 7

true