Primate Evolution

These primates are relatively small and typically nocturnal.

• Strepsirrhine primates

• Asian Apes

• African Apes

• Old World Monkeys

• New World Monkeys

New World monkeys are the five families of primates that are found in the tropical regions of ________.

• Africa

• Africa and Asia

• Central and South America

• Asia

These primates are known for their prehensile tail.

• Strepsirrhine primates

• Asian Apes

• African Apes

• Old World Monkeys

• New World Monkeys

These primates resemble their new world cousins, but do not have prehensile tails and are primarily found in Africa and Asia

• Strepsirrhine primates

• Asian Apes

• African Apes

• Old World Monkeys

• New World Monkeys

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These primates form complex social groups (select all that apply).

• Strepsirrhine primates

• Humans

• African Apes

• Old World Monkeys

• New World Monkeys

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These primates are long armed and lack tails. They are native to the tropical rain forests of Asia.

• Strepsirrhine primates

• Asian Apes

• African Apes

• Old World Monkeys

• New World Monkeys

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The _________ are known for knuckle-walking, while the Asian apes spend more time in the trees.

• Strepsirrhine primates

• Asian Apes

• African Apes

• Old World Monkeys

• New World Monkeys

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This type of tail allows animals to hold and grasp things.

• Prehensile

• Adaptable

• Multipurpose

• Retractable

This group includes chimpanzees and gorillas.

• Strepsirrhine primates

• Asian Apes

• African Apes

• Old World Monkeys

• New World Monkeys

This type of primate is arboreal (or spends most of its time in trees).

• Humans

• Asian Apes

• African Apes

• Old World Monkeys

• New World Monkeys