Anthropology 227
Study Guide - Exam 3
Spring 2008
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Primates
Primate characteristics
know several features
two theories of their origin
General geographical distribution
Subgroups within order primates - be able to distinguish between these groups based on their
characteristics:
Prosimians vs. Anthropoids (what are two derived features of prosimians, that are not
just
primitive mammalian features??)
platyrrhines (new world monkeys) vs. Catarrhines (ow monkeys, apes, humans)
What is special/important about the tarsier?
Reasons for studying primates
Sexual dimorphism
sexual dichromatism
Be able to recognize the main groups of primates based on their anatomical features
Why be social – advantages & disadvantages, presumed important selective pressure
Prehensile tail – who has it?
Questions from:
“Return to Gombe”
Geological Time, Study of Fossils, Early Primates
Modes of preservation of life of the past, aspects to study, information to be obtained...
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- Spring '08
- WALKER
- Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, Eocene, Gombe, Primates Primate characteristics, Gigantopithecus Background
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