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Lemurs are NOT monkeys (so they cannot be New World nor Old World monkeys); they are prosimians. Prosimians are found in the Old World.
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What are the names of the different types of primates?
APES: Gorilla, chimpanzee, bonobo, Gibbon, Orangutan, Human. MONKEYS: New world monkeys, Old world monkeys LEMURS:
Are lemurs bilophodont?
Among lemurs, the indriids (family Indriidae) have teeth that are bilophodont or close to it, whereas the trait is more commonly found in Old World monkeys and apes.
Do you have Lemurs in other parts of the world?
Yes we have Lemurs in Africa,
Can lemurs swing from trees with their tails?
No, lemurs cannot swing from their tails. The ability to do so is called having a prehensile tail. Only some of the New World monkeys have this trait. No lemurs from Madagascar or monkeys from Africa or Asia can swing from their tails.
What do lemurs live in the world?
In Madagascar.
What do lemurs and tamarins have in common?
Lemurs are strepsirrhine primates (with a wet nose), while tamarins are New World monkeys (with a dry nose). They do share common primate characteristics, which include grasping hands and feet and an arboreal lifestyle.
Is sugar from the old world or new world?
did vanilla come from the new or old world
Is bread from old or new world?
old world
Was sqaush in the new world or old world?
new world squash was in the new world, but it was in the old world of squash.
How do lemurs help plants to grow?
Lemurs help new plants grow by dispersing seeds that pass through their digestive systems after they eat. Lemurs play a key role in the health of Madagascar's tropical rainforests. Unlike other parts of the world where most seed dispersal is done by birds, rodents, ungulates, and bats, lemurs appear to be the most important seed dispersers in Madafgascar.
Lemurs is it higher or lower primate?
A lemur is a prosimian or "pre-monkey", meaning it is considered a "lower primate". However, these terms are not used much any more, in favor of the terms "strepsirrhine" for lemurs, lorises, and bushbabies, and "haplorrhines" for tarsiers, New World monkeys, Old World monkeys, and apes. These newer terms distinguish the two groups based on anatomical structures, namely involving the nose.
Is lettuce from the new or old world?
old
