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Week 8 Flashcards

1
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!Key primate features

A 
Forward facing eyes
Short nose 
Long period of maternal care
Nails not claws
Relatively large brains 
Unfused radius and ulnar 
Opposable thumbs
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!Scandentia order

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Tree shrews

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!Order scandentia (tree shrews) distribution

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Asia

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!Order scandentia (tree shrews) skull morphology

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Inflated auditory bullae
Long skull
Perforated zygomatic arch

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!Order scandentia (tree shrews) dentition

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Canines poorly developed
Primitive sharp-cusped molars for a insectivorous diet
Forward projecting lower incisors used in feeding and grooming

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6
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Order scandentia (tree shrews) diet

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Insectivorous but some species frugivores

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!Order scandentia (tree shrews) lifestyle

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Terrestrial, semi- arboreal and fully arboreal

Diurnal

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8
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Order Dermoptera

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Culugos

Flying lemurs are not that accurate because they are not lemurs and they do not fly, they glide

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9
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Order Dermoptera (colugos/flying lemurs)
Patagium
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*Patagium (skin membrane) that is furred and covers the whole body expect the head.

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!Order Dermoptera (colugos/flying lemurs) distribution

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Asia

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!Order Dermoptera (colugos/flying lemurs) skull morphology

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Lemur-like
Broad and flat palate
Flattened tympanic bullae

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!Order Dermoptera (colugos/flying lemurs) dentition

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Small and simple teeth
Molars tribosphenic
Unique lower incisors have comb-like structure
Upper incisors at the side not the front of the jaw.

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13
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Order Dermoptera (colugos/flying lemurs) digestion

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Diet is leaves

Elongated intestines that’s in compartments to aid cellulose digestion

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Order Dermoptera (colugos/flying lemurs) digestion

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Diet is leaves

Elongated intestines that’s in compartments to aid cellulose digestion

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15
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!Order Dermoptera (colugos/flying lemurs) predation

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90% predated by monkey eating eagle

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16
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!Order Dermoptera (colugos/flying lemurs) human interaction

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Deforestation & habitat loss
Hunted for meat & soft fur
Considered pests by plantation owners (they eat the fruit and leaves)

17
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!Sub order in order primata Strepsirrhines

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Lemurs

18
Q

!Sub order in order primata Strepsirrhines (lemurs) tails

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Non have prehensile tails!

19
Q

Sub order in order primata (Strepsirrhines) lemurs characteristics:
Eye

A

Tapetum

20
Q

!Sub order in order primata Strepsirrhines (lemurs) skull morphology

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Long rostrum

21
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!Sub order in order primata Strepsirrhines (lemurs) dentition

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Tooth comb
Cininiform premolars
Median upper diastema

22
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Sub order in order primata Strepsirrhines (lemurs) diet

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All eat fruit and most eat insects

23
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Sub order in order primata Strepsirrhines (lemurs) scent

A

They scent mark

24
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!Sub order in order primata Strepsirrhines (lemurs) distribution of:

  • Lemurs
  • Potatoes & bushbabies
  • Lorises
A
  • Lemurs - Madagascar
  • Potatoes & bushbabies - Africa
  • Lorises - Asia
25
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lorises and pottos characteristics

A

Poisonous saliva

26
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!Sub order in order primata Strepsirrhines (lemurs), family Galagonidae: bush babies characteristics

  • Distribution
  • Movement
  • Ears
  • Diet
  • Social
  • Communication
A 
Widespread 
Some clingers and leapers
Folding ears
Diet includes seeds, nectar and gums 
Live in small groups of females 
Communicate with clicks and territorial calls
27
Q

!Sub order in order primata Strepsirrhines (lemurs), family Lemuridae: lemurs characteristics

  • Lifestyle
  • Digits
  • Diet
  • Social
A 
Diurnal 
Arboreal quadrupeds/ climbers 
Opposable pollex and hallux
Feed on leaves
Females are dominant
28
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!Sub order in order primata Strepsirrhines (lemurs), family Lemuridae: lemurs characteristics

  • Lifestyle
  • Digits
  • Diet
  • Social
A 
Diurnal 
Arboreal quadrupeds/ climbers 
Opposable pollex and hallux
Feed on leaves
Females are dominant
29
Q

!Sub order in order primata Strepsirrhines (lemurs), family Cheirogaleidae: dwarf and mouse lemurs

  • Lifestyle
  • Ears
  • Diet
  • Social
A 
Arboreal climbers and leapers
Very long tails
Fading ears
Omnivores
Solitary
Hibernates
30
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!Sub order in order primata Strepsirrhines (lemurs), family Lepilemuridae: sportive and weasel lemurs characteristics

  • Lifestyle
  • Diet
  • Social
A

Arboreal leapers
Feed on leaves, flowers and barks
Solitary

31
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!Sub order in order primata Strepsirrhines (lemurs) family Inriidae: inrid lemurs characteristics

  • Lifestyle
  • Toes
  • Diet
  • Social
A 
Diurnal
Arboreal leapers
Webbed toes 
Short rostrum
Feeds on leaves, flowers, and bark
Live in family groups
32
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Sub order in order primata Strepsirrhines (lemurs) family Daubentonidae: the aye-aye
Lifestyle
Diet

A

Lengthened hands and slender third digit

Feed on nuts, larvae, nectar, eggs, and fungi

33
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!Sub order Haplorrhines in the order primata characteristics:
*Nose
*Lip
Reproduction
Social
A 
No tapetum
Warm, dry nose with united nostrils
Sine upper lip 
Monthly reproductive cycle
Short rostrum
Diurnal
Complex social behaviour
34
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!Sub order Haplorrhines in the order primata, infra-order tarsiformes: tarsidae, tarsiers characteristics

  • Lifestyle
  • Claws
  • Ears
  • Diet
  • Social
A 
Arboreal leapers 
Grooming claws 
Nocturnal 
Fading ears
Obligate carnivores 
Solitary or pairs or family
35
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!Sub order Haplorrhines in the order primata family Cebidae characteristics
Name
Lifestyle
Diet

A

Squirrel and capuchin monkeys
Arboreal quadrupeds, climbers and brachiators
Omnivorous

36
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Howler, spider, & woolly monkeys characteristics
Name
*Diet

A

Howler, spider, & woolly monkeys
Prehensile tails
Folivore/frugivore

37
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!Sub order Haplorrhines in the order primata family Aotidae characteristics
Name
Lifestyle
Diet

A

Night or owl monkeys
Nocturnal
Broad diet

38
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!Sub order Haplorrhines in the order primata family Pithiciidae characteristics
Name
Lifestyle
Diet

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Saki, bearded- sake & ukaris
Arboreal quadrupeds, climbers
Seed predators

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