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UT Knoxville ANTH 110 - A Look at Strepsirhinis
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ANTH 110 1nd Edition Lecture 14Outline of Last Lecture I. Sensory TrendsA. A Comparison of Primate SkullsB. SightC. Color VisionD. Eye Protection II. Life History/Behavioral Trends Outline of Current Lecture I. Life History/Behavioral Trends, cont. II. Primates: StrepsirhinisA. LemursB. LorisesCurrent Lecture I. Life History/Behavioral Trends, cont. - Primates are gregarious. We live in groups and are very social. II. Primates: Strepsirhinis- The primate Order is divided into two suborders: Strepsirhini and Haplorhini.- Characteristics of Strepsirhinis:- Rhinarium (wet nose)- Attached upper lip- Tapetum lucidum (reflective retinas)- Different blood supply to uterus- Postorbital Structure (the bony bar that all primates have to protect the eyes)- Metopic Suture (The forehead is separated into two halves connected by a suture.)- Unfused Symphysis (Their jaw is separated into two halves connected by a suture.)- Toothcomb- Grooming clawThese 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.A. Lemurs- Found on the island of Madagascar and other islands off the coast of Africa (only primates on this island)- Extinct elsewhere in the world- Larger lemurs are diurnal and eat vegetable foods: fruit, leaves, buds, and bark.- Smaller lemurs are nocturnal and insectivorous. - Ringtailed lemurs are female dominated and live in groups of about 15. B. Lorises- Found in tropical forests and woodlands of India, Sri Lanka, southeast Asia, and Africa- Nocturnal- Arboreal quadrapeds (tree dwellers)- Insectivorous; others supplement their diet with fruit, leaves, gums, and slugs.- Females form associations for foraging or in sharing the same sleeping nest. - Three Primate Infraorders:Lemurs, anthropoids,


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