primate taxonomy characteristics Flashcards
(39 cards)
what are the 6 strepsirrhini traits? what superfamilies also have these traits?
- rhinarium (wet nose)
- post orbital bar
- unfused frontal bone
- unfused mandibular symphasis
- nails & toilet claws
- dental comb
Lemuroidea & Lorisoidea
What 3 species do Lemuroidea include? what is the dental formula?
- Madagascar Lemurs, Indris, Aye-Ayes
- 2:1:3:3 dental formula
What are 3 characteristics of Lorisoidea? What 3 species do they include?
- from Africa & Asia
- noctural
- 2:1:3:3 dental formula
- includes Lorises, Galagos, Pottos
Lemuroidea and Lorisoidea are the 2 superfamilies of
strepsirrhini
what are the two suborders of primates
strepsirrhini and haplorhini
what are 2 characteristics of haplorhini?
- dry nose
- partial or full PO closure
Anthropoidea & Tarsiiformes are the 2 infraorders of
Haplorhini
What are 6 characteristics of Tarsiiformes?
- from SE Asia
- nocturnal
- partial PO septum
- unfused mandible
- toilet claws
- 2:1:3:3 or 1:1:3:3 dental formula
what are 3 characteristics of Anthropoidea?
- fused frontal bone + mandible
- full PO closure
- PO septum
What are 4 characteristics of platyrrhini?
- New World Monkeys
- broad noses
- wide nasal septum
- dental formula is 2:1:3:3 or 2:1:3:2
what are 3 characteristics of Catarrhini?
- old world monkeys
- narrow nose + nasal septum
- dental formula is 2:1:2:3
what are 4 characteristics of ceboidea?
- almost exclusively arboreal
- Quadrupedal Anatomy
- some have prehensile tales
- Twins in Tamarins & Marmosets
What are 4 characteristics of Cercopithecoidea?
- old world monkeys
- ischial callosities
- bilophodont molars
- quadrupedal anatomy
what are 3 characteristics of hominoidea? what are 2 species included?
- no tail
- brachiator anatomy
- y-5 molar pattern
- greater & lesser apes
- humans
What are cercopithecidae?
old world monkeys
what are 4 characteristics of hylobatidae?
- lesser apes
- classic brachiators
- ischial callosities
- southeast asia
what are 2 characteristics of ponginae?
- from Sumatra & Borneo
- fist walking
what are 2 characteristics of Gorillinae?
- from africa
- knuckle walking
what is 1 characteristic of panini
knuckle walking
what is 1 characteristic of hominini
bipedalism
titi, owl monkey, and marmosets are genera of
ceboidea
golden monkey, baboons, colobus, and macaques are genera of
cercopithecidae
What is the genus of Ponginae? what species is included?
- genus Pongo
- Orangutans
what is the genus of panini? what species?
- genus Pan
- chimps
