Anthro2050 1st Edition Lecture 17 Outline of Last Lecture I Old World Monkeys Outline of Current Lecture II Introduction to Apes Current Lecture Introduction to Apes Divided into Hylobatidae the lesser apes and Pongidae the great apes Most ape species have gone extinct over time and the remaining few species are regarded as relic species Apes are different from monkeys as they have no tail Humans and human ancestors also fall under the category of apes but will be discussed in greater detail in later lectures Apes are found in Central and West Africa as well as South East Asia Among primates apes have the largest brain to body size ratio Although not all apes are arboreal they have the brachiator anatomy where they have longer arms and shorter legs Example and Details of Some Apes Hylobatidae Gibbons and Siamangs Live in South East Asia and eat fruits and leafs Brachiation locomotion Socially monogamous but not necessarily sexually monogamous Low sexual dimorphism Pongo pygmaeus Orangutan Live in the Borneo and Sumatra Fruit eaters They live solitary lives for the most part likely due to resources but function perfectly fine when These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute put into larger groups such as at a zoo or preserve Gorilla gorilla Gorillas Live in the African mountains and rainforests Herbavores Knuckle walkers walk on all fours placing weight on the callused knuckles of their hands Socially live in polygynous harems one male with multiple females and the males are territorial and protect the females and their offspring from bachelor males the ape lecture was cut short and will be finished on Friday with lecture 18
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