Tarsiers Flashcards

1
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location of tarsiers

A

islands in south east asia

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2
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diet of tarsiers

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only fully faunivirous (carnivorous) primate; insectivores

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3
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tarsier travel style

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great leapers (elongated tarsal region) but small

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4
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what distinguishes tarsiers from prosimians

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dont have a tapetum

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5
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types of tarsiers

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tarsius
phillipine tarsiers
horsfield tarsier
pygmy tarsier

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6
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tarsier relation to infants

A

park infants in trees

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7
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tarsier day or night style?

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nocturnal

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8
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tarsier classification

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part of the haplorhines

used to be grouped with prosimians

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9
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Dental formula

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2:1:33/1:1:3:3

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10
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tarsier gestation

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every six months
single offspring
babies burn furry and able to cling at birth

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11
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social systems

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vary between solitary and small family groups

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12
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tarsier descriptions

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large ears
big eyes
can move head around for full perception
enlonated tarsiel bone
dry nose
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13
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what can’‘t tarsiers synthesize…

A

vitamin C

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14
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what do tarsiers lack

A

tapetum
tooth cone
rhinarium (microsemantic ‘small smellers)
whiskers

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15
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how many teeth to tarstiers have

A

34

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16
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location

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south east asia