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define taxonomy |
The scientific naming of the catagories of organisms |
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how are the traits clustered in taxonomy |
based on common ancestry |
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traits based on common ancestry are called what? |
homologies (primitive traits) |
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what do commonly used traits in taxonomy consist of? |
morphology, genetics, behaviour, pelage, vocalization |
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what is the issue with taxonomy |
there are disagreements with what should be considered a species. |
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define lumpers |
taxonomists who want to reduce amount of taxa |
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define splitters |
taxonomists who want to increase amount of taxas |
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what species of well studied monkeys do taxonomists disagree on the taxa |
capuchin monkeys |
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What is the old version of classifying primate in their order and suborder |
PRIMATES: Prosimii: Anthropoidea lemurs monkeys Galagos Tarsiers |
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WHat is the present classification of primates based on their order |
Primates: Strepsirhinni, haplorrhini |
