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primates

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Members of the mammalian order Primates (pronounced “pry-may ́-tees”), which includes lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans.

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diurnal

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Active during the day.

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stereoscopic vision

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The condition whereby visual images are, to varying degrees, superimposed. This provides for depth perception, or viewing the external environment in three dimensions. Stereoscopic vision is partly a function of structures in the brain.

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omnivorous

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Having a diet consisting of many kinds of food including plants, meat, and insects.

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neocortex

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The more recently evolved portion of the brain that is involved in higher mental functions and composed of areas that integrate incoming sensory information.

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dental formula

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Numerical device that indicates the number of each type of tooth in each side of the upper and lower jaws.

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brachiation

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Arm swinging, a form of locomotion used by some primates. Brachiation involves hanging from a branch and moving by alternately swinging from one arm to the other.

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quadrupedal

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Using all four limbs to support the body during locomotion; the basic mammalian (and primate) form of locomotion.

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rhinarium

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(rine-air ́-ee-um)(Plural: rhinaria) The moist, hairless pad at the end of the nose seen in most mammalian species. The rhinarium enhances an animal’s ability to smell.

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ischial callosity

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Patches of tough, hard skin on the buttocks of Old World monkeys and chimpanzees.