Suborder Traits

Question 1

Strepsirrhini traits

Answer 1

primitive traits: reflect nocturnal adaptations; reflective tapetum, rhinarrium - olfaction -; derived traits: tooth comb, grooming claw - exception Aye-Aye and diurnal lemurs

Question 2

Strepsirrhini infraorders

Answer 2

Lemuriformes and Lorisiformes

Question 3

Strepsirrhini Families

Answer 3

Lemuriformes: Cheirogaleidae, Daubentoniidae, Lepilemuridae, Lermuridae, and Indriidae
Lorisiformes: Lorisidae and Galagidae

Question 4

Haplorrhini traits

Answer 4

no rhinarium, no tooth comb, no grooming claw, no reflective tapetum, larger brain to body ratio, emphasis on vision- diurnal

Question 5

Haplorrhini infraorders

Answer 5

Tarsiiformes and Simiiformes

Question 6

Haplorrhini Parvorders

Answer 6

Simiiformes: Platyrrhinis, and Catarrhini

Question 7

Haplorrhini Families

Answer 7

Platyrrhinis: Callitrichaidae, Atelidae, Cebidae, and Aotidae
Catarrhini: Hominidae, Hylobatidae, Cercopithecidae, and Pithiciidae** (just added last one)**

Question 8

Haplorrhini Subfamilies

Answer 8

Cercopithecidae: Colobinae and Cercopithecinae

Question 9

Haplorrhini niche

Answer 9

diurnal niche compete w/birds-focus non-bird foods like leaves (folivors), & larger fruits or fruits w/ harder coverings (frugivores) by using their larger body sizes