Primate Evolution 161
Characteristics
of Primates
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Primate Groups
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Strepsirrhines
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Identify the benefits of the following primate characteristics.
Primate Characteristic Benefits
Opposable first digit
Binocular vision
Unspecialized teeth
Flexible shoulders
and hips
Large, complex brain
Low reproductive rate
Identify the primate groups in the diagram below.
Summarize a theor y on why lemurs are found only on
Madagascar and nearby islands.
Section 16.1 Primates (continued)
Main Idea Details
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Primate Groups
“Wet-nosed”: “Dry-nosed”: