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Definition of a primate
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claviculate-have clavicles-shoulder blades
-opposable digits-manual dexterity -stereoscopic vision-binocular vision, good depth perception -long infant dependence-longest of any animal |
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Prosimii
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prosimians, lorsidae, lemuridae
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anthropoidea
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new & old world monkeys, apes
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prosimians
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earliest primates
large eyes--tapetum lucidum, dental comb, wet nose, small body, large mobile ears, many are nocturnal-most features point toward being nocturnal |
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lorisdae
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galago & bushbaby
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lemuridae
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lemurs
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mouse le mur
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smallest primate
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pygmy tarsiers
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newly rediscovered proimian
found in forests in indonesia had not been seen alive since 1921 unique claws instead of nails weigh about 2 oz |
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New World Monkeys
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-diurnal
-vision over smell -prehensile tails -arboreal-live in trees -western hemisphere-south and central america nutrition-mostly carnivorous, needs vitamin D3, high protein req |
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callitrichidae
cebidae |
marmosets, tamarins
capuchins |
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marmosets
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only one female that's reproductive, males do nearly all of the parenting, live in family groups
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capuchin
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organ-grinder monkey
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Old world monkeys
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sexual dimorphism
females-menstrual cycle--swells & redens (in the tissue) ischial callosities-callous in the butt cheek pouches store food eastern hemisphere-asia, africa, india rhesus macaca-most common for research |
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why is the green monkey impt??
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carries SIV which is thought to have got into humans and caused HIV
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Apes
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bipedial locomotion
no tail lesser apes: gibbon/ siamang--have an airsac to make noise great apes: chipm, orangutan, gorilla, humans |
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Nutrition
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supplements=good
vit c deficiency=blood vessel strength, lameness, scurvy vit d3=bone growth calcium=bone growth |
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Tuberculosis
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test in eyelid & see if it swells up
zoonotic |
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measles
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vaccinate
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dysentry
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zoonotic
caused by bacteria: shigella, salmonella, campylobacter, etc parasites: balantidium, entamoeba |
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how are monkeys not good pets?
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inappropriate behavioral skills
strong and agressive zoonotic disease potential illegal to impot for pet trade can't go to zoos b/c not socialized w/ other monkeys |
