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Primates

The two suborders of primates that are recognized today are Strepsirrhini (lemurs and lorises) and Haplorrhini (tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans). The taxonomy of primates is an issue that is not resolved and has undergone many revisions over the years. Our Primates category attempts to deal with questions about primate species and subspecies described prior to and since the latest revisions.

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Why are chimpanzee the closent relative of homo sapiens?

they share a common ancestor that is extinct, this common ancestor was a lesser ape, we are therefore as close theoretically as to orangutan and gorrilla, however our DNA is 98.9% identical to Chimps, do not be fooled though, we are 40% identical to dandilions!!! a few percent can make a big difference

How many pounds are in 125 tons?

250,000,000...Because...If you look at multiplication ... 125X2,000=250,000 Check my answer with the calculator...If I messed up tell me. 250,000,000...Because...If you look at multiplication ... 125X2,000=250,000 Check my answer with the calculator...If I messed up tell me.

What do the large eye sockets of early primates indicate that these animals probably did?

Generally, animals that have large eyes and eye sockets had poor vision. So, early primates with their large eyes probably couldn't see very well and had large eyes to compensate.

What is an anthropoid?

Anthropoid is term used for human like . It includes apes , gorilla chimpanzee and monkeys and man . It is part of order Primates . They are characterized by flat face , downward nostrils stereoscopic vision due to forwardly located eyes .

What animals are Homo Sapiens?

modern Human beings are called "Homo sapiens"

What is a home sapien?

not very well known species of humans. usually native to Africa and the species can also stretch to china. There extinct

Why do your female rabbits bite fur off of the others back?

I'm sure this has something to do with building a nest. My female rabbit used to pull most of her fur of her back to make a nest when she had phantom pregnancies. It may be that this is what your rabbit is doing.

Who gave rise to the apes and man?

there is no such person who specifically gave rise to them. but it is definitely the evolution of changes.

Is a monkeys tail classed as a limb?

I say yes but my friend is not too sure

What does this behavior mean?

let see instinctive behavior hm i really do not know what it mean

How can there be trillions of colors if you cannot see them?

There can be trillions of colors but you cannot see them due to the limitations of optic nerves. Humans are only able to detect limited amounts of colors, while there are nearly trillions of colors which can be seen by sensors or electronic devices.

What is afrasia?

Afrasia is either:

1) a lesser-used form of Afro-Eurasia, which encompasses the large landmass of the Eastern Hemsphere (Africa, Europe, and Asia

2) referring to Africa and Asia, as in the extinct primate Afrasia djijidae, a simian species conjectured to have migrated from Asia to Africa. The eosimiid genus Afrasia is within the family Afrotarsiidae.

Is a mandrill endothermic?

Yes, mandrills are warm-blooded.