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Primate, in zoology, any mammal of the group that includes the lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans. The order Primates, with its 300 or more species, is the third most diverse order of mammals, after rodents (Rodentia) and bats (Chiroptera).
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Solo man, prehistoric human known from 11 fossil skulls (without facial skeletons) and 2 leg-bone fragments that......
spider monkey, (genus Ateles), large, extremely agile monkey that lives in forests from southern Mexico through......
squirrel monkey, (genus Saimiri), most abundant primate of riverside forests in the Guianas and the Amazon River......
Steinheim skull, human fossil remnant found in 1933 along the Murr River about 20 km (12 miles) north of Stuttgart,......
swamp monkey, (Allenopithecus nigroviridis), small heavily built primate of the Congo River basin. It is dark olive......
talapoin, (genus Miopithecus), either of two small species of monkeys found in swamp forests on each side of the......
tamarin, any marmoset species belonging to the genus Saguinus or...
tarsier, (family Tarsiidae), any of about 13 species of small leaping primates found only on various islands of......
titi, (genus Callicebus), any of about 20 species of small arboreal monkeys that have long furred tails and are......
uakari, (genus Cacajao), any of several types of short-tailed South American monkeys with shaggy fur, humanlike......
vervet, (genus Chlorocebus), any of six known species of widely distributed semiarboreal African monkeys. Vervet......
Monkeys and apes are both primates, which means they’re both part of the human family tree. As distinguished relatives,......
All apes, except for orangutans, live in groups. This arrangement gives them advantages when it comes to raising......
Chest beating is a powerful tool in the gorilla’s communication arsenal. Both males and females engage in this......
woolly monkey, any of five species of densely furred South American primates found in rainforests of the western......
woolly spider monkey, (genus Brachyteles), extremely rare primate that lives only in the remaining Atlantic forests......
The number one job for many animals is often simply being cute. However, for a few critters, working it means actual......