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Describe the major primate groups and explain how they are related phylogenetically?
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The Primates order has traditionally been divided into two main groupings: prosimians and simians. Prosimians have characteristics most like those of the earliest primates, and included the lemurs of Madagascar, lorisiforms and tarsiers. Simians included the monkeys and apes. More recently, taxonomists have created the suborder Strepsirrhini, or curly-nosed primates.
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What phylum is most closely related phylogenetically to first vertebrates?
The phylum Chordata is most closely related phylogenetically to the first vertebrates. Chordates share a number of characteristics with vertebrates, such as having a notochord, dorsal nerve cord, and pharyngeal slits. Cells within the notochord further develop into the vertebrae that define vertebrates.
How are humans and chimpanzees phylogenetically related?
They share a common ancestor.
Are mushrooms phylogenetically more closely related of plants or to animals?
Animals.
How are human beings and chimpanzees phylogenetically related?
They share a common ancestor.
Is a vole a primate?
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What is the endangered primate related to Old World monkeys?
the answer is the 'DRILL' related to the baboon Mandrill.
What is a nocturnal primate of Madagascar related to a lemur?
The Largest nocturnal Primate is the Aye-Aye.
Is a gorilla a monkey or a primate?
Nope. Chimpanzees are apes, which are more related to humans. Chimps are very awesome though.
Is a lemur related to an ostrich?
The lemur is not related to the ostrich in any substantive way. An ostrich is a bird and a lemur is a lower type of primate.
How are Monkeys related to humans?
Humans are related to monkeys because a primate mated to another type of species of primate and created humans. Therefore, we are related to monkeys genetically, though we are very distantly related to monkeys. And as you may guess, we too are primates. For more information, research about primates and how humans evolved.
What does primate mean?
Primate is any member of the biological order Primates, the group that contains all the species commonly related to the lemurs, monkeys, and apes, with the last category including humans.
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