primate classification. ~25 million years ago: old world monkeys split from hominoids, a linage that...
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Primate Classification
Hominid Evolution
When did we split from other Primates?
Primates~25 million years ago: Old World Monkeys split from
Hominoids, a linage that resulted in humans, gorillas and chimps
~17 million years ago: Great apes (Hominidae) including orang-utans, gorillas and humans, branched off from the lesser apes, which includes gibbons
~10 million years ago: Organ-utans branched off within the Hominidae linage
~5 million years ago: Hominids, including Homo sapiens, branched off from Chimpanzees
Features Common to All New World MonkeysPrehensile tail that
can be used as a 5th limb
QuadrupedalStrictly tree dwelling
(arboreal)Widely separated
nostrils
Features Common to All Old World MonkeysTail is not prehensileQuadrupedalSome are ground
dwellingNostrils are close
together and open downwards
No tailSemi-erect or fully erect postureBroad chest, pelvis and shouldersRelatively long arms and mobile shoulder
jointsLarger brain
Features Common to All Hominoids
Features Common to All ApesSome brachiating
(swinging underneath from branch to branch)
Some mainly ground dwelling and quadrupedal
Flattened noseBony eye ridges
Features of HominidsBipedalLarge forebrain (cerebral cortex)Reduced teeth in general, particularly canines
Possessed to varying degreesNose and chin are prominentReduced eye ridgesHighly sensitive skin*
Body hair very reduced to assist cooling *
Complex social behaviour
* Assumed
GAME: Name That Primate GroupName the primate group that the organism pictured
belongs toNew World MonkeysOld World MonkeysApesHominids
Give one example of a feature of this group
Apes
New World Monkey
Old World Monkey
Apes
Old World Monkey
New World Monkey
Apes
Hominid
Old World Monkey
Apes & Hominids
New World Monkeys
Old World Monkeys
Hominoids
Apes Hominids
Prehensile tile Tail not prehensile No tail No tail
Quadrupedal Quadrupedal Quadrupedal Bipedal
Strictly tree dwelling
Some are ground dwelling
Mainly ground dwelling
Ground dwelling
Widely spread nostrils
Close nostrils that open downwards
Flattened nose Prominent nose
Body hair Body hair Body hairBody hair reduced
for cooling
Broad chest, pelvis and shoulders
Broad chest, pelvis and shoulders
Relatively long arms and mobile shoulder
joints
Relatively long arms and mobile shoulder
joints
Reduced canines and teeth in general
Summary
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