humans as primates

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      • primates humans, apes, monkeys (classified together in taxonomic order)
    • Characteristics of primates:
      • body - not specialised for particular environment
      • limbs - generally unspecialised
      • hands/feet - pentadactyl, nails, grasping with friction ridges, first digit opposable
      • eyes - forward facing for stereoscopic vision, most able to distinguish colour
      • sense of smell - very poor
      • teeth - four incisor in upper and lower jaw
      • brain - large and complex, cerebrum size increases as primates become more highly involved
      • reproduction - not restricted to breeding season, rhythmical sexual cycle, usually one offspring at a time, long period of parental care
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