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ANT 303: Primate Behavior and Ecology
Primate Taxonomic Terms
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Anthropology
10/02/2011
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Strepsirhini
 Definition
Lemurs and lorises
Term
Haplorhini
 Definition
Tarsiers, monkeys, apes, humans
Term
Prosimii
 Definition
Lemurs, lorises, tarsiers
Term
Anthropoidea
 Definition
Monkeys, apes, humans
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Lemuriformes
 Definition
Lemurs
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Lorisiformes
 Definition
Lorises
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Tarsiiformes
 Definition
Tarsiers
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Platyrrhini
 Definition
New World monkeys
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Catarrhini
 Definition
Old World monkeys, apes, and humans
Term
Callitrichidae
 Definition
marmosets and tamarins
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Atelidae
 Definition
howlers, spider monkeys, muriquis
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Cebidae
 Definition
Squirrel monkeys, capuchins
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Cercopithecidae
 Definition
all Old World monkeys: baboons, macaques, colobus, langurs
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Hylobatidae
 Definition
Gibbons and siamangs
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pongidae
 Definition
chimps, gorillas, orangutans
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Hominidae
 Definition
Humans