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Strepsirrhini traits

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

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Strepsirrhini infraorders

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Lemuriformes and Lorisiformes

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Strepsirrhini Families

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

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Haplorrhini traits

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

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Haplorrhini infraorders

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Tarsiiformes and Simiiformes

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Haplorrhini Parvorders

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Simiiformes: Platyrrhinis, and Catarrhini

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Haplorrhini Families

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

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Haplorrhini Subfamilies

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Cercopithecidae: Colobinae and Cercopithecinae

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Haplorrhini niche

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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