Exam 6: An Overview of the Primates

Tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans are placed together in which suborder?

What traits distinguish Old World monkeys from apes and humans?

Traditionally, Old World monkeys are separated from apes and humans at the level of the

Which are the largest of the living primates?

The following are characteristics of tarsiers except

Discuss the form of locomotion called braciation. Among which primates is it most commonly fund? Why are some called "semibrachiators?" Where are the latter found?

What are the two major groups of Strepsirhini?

Gibbons are said to be adapted for brachiation. What anatomical features do gibbons possess that enable them to carry this out efficiently?

Which of the following are not apes?

_________ is seen in some New World monkeys, but not in any Old World monkeys.

Define three major forms of primate locomotion. Name at least one species associated with each.

Why are nonhuman primate populations endangered? Why is their extinction of grave concern?

Where are chimpanzees found?

What is a major underlying factor for the declining numbers of nonhuman primates?

Traditionally, primate characteristics have been explained as the result of adaptation to ________ environments.

List five traits used to define the order Primates.

Orangutan adults have a very active locomotion pattern, and they frequently brachiate.

Which of the following are not hominoids?

Regarding aspects of primate maturation, learning, and behavior, primates have all except

The fact that Strepsirhinis evolved before the anthropoids indicates that anthropoids are more evolved.