Monkeys and Apes Final Exam
Grooming Claw
(shared derived) in streps to groom
Compare and contrast chimpanzee and bonobo societies. How are they different? What might this tell us about human nature and evolution?
- The behavioral differences between chimpanzees and bonobos offer insights into the potential behaviors responsible for shaping human evolution. - This raises the question of whether humans are naturally peaceful or aggressive? - Chimps and bonobos have similar social structures but differ dramatically in their social behavior, which has important implications for human evolution.
To which Old World monkey group does the gelada baboon belong? Where are modern gelada baboons found? What is unique about their diet? Their communication? What type of social system do they display?
- The gelada baboon belongs to the Cercopithecine group - Modern gelada baboons are found in the highlands of Ethiopia - Their diet is unique because they feed on blades of grass and have a very high foraging time. - They have very large social groups (multi level society) and they also chatter to each other because their hands are always busy. Known as vocal grooming.
Tapetum Lucidum
-reflective layer in back of eye -primate mammal trait -(shine light in eye, get light back to you) -useful in conditions of low light
K-Pg boundary
65 ma extinction of dinosaurs herbivores and so on went extinct
Plesiadapiforms*
65-56 ma debate on if these are primates Not all primate traits are applicable to these Many are too derived to be ancestral to primates although many were extinct by the beginning of the paleocene They may have been the first mammals to have finger nails in place of claws
Postorbital Bar
ALL primates have this -no post orbital closure or post orbital plate in strepsirrhines
What behaviors do nearly all lemurs have in common?
Almost all species are seasonal breeders - Allows for mating and birth synchrony - Births occur during resource rich months • Many species show female dominance • Many species show a lack of sexual dimorphism
What family represents Old World monkeys? What shared derived traits distinguish this family from other primates?
Cercopithecidae; ishial colosities (buttpads) and bilophodont
To which Old World monkey group* does the mandrill belong? What is a distinguishing feature of the mandrill when compared to other primates (and mammals)? What type of selection has shaped this feature (be as specific as possible)?*
Cercopithecine; Feature: they are the brightest colored primates, males are 2x the size of females. Both of these features indicate high levels of male to male competition, shaped by intersexual Selection.
To which Old World monkey group does the macaque belong? What is extraordinary about macaques in regard to their geographic distribution?
Cercopithecines They are mostly found in Asia, but can also be found in Africa as well They have the widest distribution of any genus Hugely adaptable
To what family do dwarf lemurs belong? What is a distinguishing feature of dwarf lemurs compared to al living primates?
Cheirogaleidae THE STORE FAT IN THEIR TAILS WHEN HIBERNATING
To what family do mouse lemurs belong? What is a distinguishing feature of mouse lemurs compared to all living primates?*
Cheirogaleidae most primitive primate smallest PRIMATE?* nocturnal
To which Old World monkey group does the proboscis monkey belong? What distinguishing feature does the proboscis monkey have? What type of selection has shaped this feature (be as specific as possible)?
Colobine. Feature: Very large nose is an intersexually selected trait that helps them radiate sound
To which Old World monkey group do the colobus monkeys belong? Where are colobus monkeys found? Given the lack of fossils for the living colobus monkeys, how do we know when they diverged back in time? What evolutionary force helps us determine this, and how?
Colobine; found in Africa; molecular clock!!! look at the rate mutations occurred and predict how long ago those mutations happened and when dna strands diverged
What are the two major groups of living Old World monkey? What distinguishes them from one another?
Colobines (leaf eating monkeys) and Cercopithecines (cheek pouch monkeys)
To what family do aye-ayes belong? What is their foraging behavior similar to, and what distinguishing features do they have related to foraging?
Daubentoniidae their foraging behavior is similar to a woodpecker long nail to hear whats going on under the tree bark
Topic: Strepsirhines What traits do strepsirhines share? Which of these are shared derived traits {as opposed to primitive mammalian retentions?}THE SAME AS SHARED PRIMITIVE FEATURES
Derived • Dentalcomb • Well developed sublingua Primitive • Rhinarium • Retentionof2+pairsof mammary glands (in some) • Prominent vibrissae • Vomeronasal organ • Dichromatic vision • Grooming claw
Adapids and Omomyids*
Eocene 2 families have all primate traits but were very primitive true primates new world?
The Fayum *
Fossil remains exist from the Late Eocene in Africa at the Fayum
To what family do galagos belong? Where are galagos found?
Galagidea mainland Africa
How do lorises and galagos differ from galagos in locomotion?*
Galagos have an IMI < 100 and are fast leaping. They have elongated ankle (tarsal|) bones to maintain grasping hands and feet. Lorises locomotion is slow climbing and they have increased blood flow to their limbs to maintain grasps on the branches at all times.
What is unique about gibbon locomotion and how are they adapted to this mode of travel? How do they compare to other primates in regard to quickness and agility in the trees?
Gibbons have locomotor diversity, such as being arboreal quadrupeds, vertical clinging and leaping and bipedalism - Gibbons move with close coordination with the areas they are going to and from
To what family do orangutans belong? What is the genus name for these primates? Where are they found? How many species are there? What is their social structure and mating system? What is their diet? Locomotion?
Great Apes pongo Asia: Sumatra and Borneo NOYAU social system, and unflanged/flanged males Frugivorous Suspensory, Quadrumanous climbing
To what family do sifakas belong? What type of locomotion do all members of this family exhibit?
Indridae Vertical clinging and leaping
Vomernasal Organ
It is a patch of sensory cells within the main nasal chamber that detects heavy moisture-borne odour particles. functionality in strepsirhine
To what family do ring-tailed lemurs belong? What is unusual about their locomotion compared to other lemurs?
Lemuridae unusual locomotion: Terrestrial
When did lorises diverge from galagos? How do we know? From where is the evidence found?*
Lorises diverged from galagos in the Eocene about 40 million years ago. We know because of the primate fossil remains found at the Fayum in Africa (some recently found). Evidence from the molecular clock (use dna to infer an estimate time of divergence)
To what family do lorises and pottos belong? Where are lorises and pottos found?
Lorisidae mainland africa
Topic: Lemurs Where are lemurs found? Why does this place have such high levels of biodiversity?*
Madagascar because it has the most different kinds of climates more niches for more species
What shared derived features unite the living apes?
No tail - Y-5 molar pattern - Suspensory adaptations
What shared derived traits distinguish catarrhines from other primates?
Nose is raised butt pads: ISCHIAL CALLOSITES bilophadont molars
Where are Old World monkeys found, and what is outstanding about their distribution compared to other living non-human primates?
Old World Monkeys are found in Asia and Africa; They are distributed in very different environments (widest ranges); japanese macaques (snow), baboons in high altitudes
When do platyrrhines first appear in the fossil record? From where do they likely originate*? How did they most likely get to the New World?
Oligocene (26 mya) deposits in Bolivia (Branisella) Early and middle Miocene deposits in Patagonia (dolichocebus, homunculus) Some mid-late miocene fossils resemble modern forms; rafting
Arboreal Hypothesis
Primate traits evolved as a result of arboreal living
Visual Predation Hypothesis
Primate traits evolved due to predation by primates on small prey
Angiosperm Coevolution Hypothesis (Terminal Branch Feeding Hypothesis)
Primate traits evolved in conjunction with the rise of angiosperms (flowering plants)
What is an example of a Miocene ape from Africa? Europe? Asia? What is unusual about the locomotion of some of these extinct apes compared to modern apes?
Proconsul (Africa) Dryopithecus (Europe) Sivapithecus (Asia) From their heads they looked much like modern apes, but their bodies resembled monkeys and moved more like an arboreal quadruped and not suspensory.
What is unusual about the leaf eating monkey infant/neonatal coat pattern?
The leaf eating monkey infants are always colored differently than older monkeys and then they develop the adult coloration once they are a certain age
What do we know (or not know) about lemur evolutionary history based on their fossil record?*
There is virtually no fossil record; almost all evidence of lemurs is from the last few thousand years. temperature and humidy affect whether a skeleton turns into a fossil; We know that at least 17 species of lemurs have gone extinct; the species used to be much more diverse
Why is the Miocene known as the "Age of Apes?" # What is different about ape and monkey diversity in the Miocene compared to today?
There was lots of variation in apes in the Miocene in their diet, location, size, etc. that you don't see today ; today we have much more monkeys and less apes
To what family do spider monkeys belong? How have they converged behaviorally on apes, and how is this reflected in their skeletons?
ateliidea converged anatomically with apes locomotion wise thumb is reduced
To what family do howler monkeys belong? What is unique about these monkeys compared to other primates? What is unique about their diet for New World monkeys?
ateliidea, the loudest out of all primates, ADAPTIVE RADIATION? ONLY FOLIVOROUS
Saharagalago*
belongs to the family Galigidae; closely related to the galagos, found it 40 million years ago at the fayum in Egypt
To what family do marmosets and tamarins belong? What anatomical adaptations@ and aspects of social behavior make these monkeys unique?
callitrichidae one female and multi male make them unique? one female breeds
To what family do capuchins belong? What behaviors are these monkeys known for? What enables them to conduct these activities?*
cebidae being able to open clams using them as tools?
To what family do owl monkeys belong? What is unique about owl monkeys?$
cebidae only nocturnal monkey
What is the threat status of orangutans? What is the primary threat they face in the wild? What is unusual about their interbirth interval?
deforestation lack of resources in the wild give birth every 9 years its very sporadic
What are the traits that distinguish platyrrhines from catarrhines?
dental formula prehensile tail only in plat nose ring exclusively arboreal(plat)
What are features generally shared by the haplorhines?
dry nose detached upper reduced vibrissae lack of vomeronasal Dichromatic or trichromatic vision lack of claws and grooming claw lack of tapetum lucidem
Topic: Primate Origins What are plesiadapiforms? When did they exist? What is their relevance to primate origins?*
earliest form of primates exist about 65 million years ago, near the beginning of the Paleocene. Some plesiadapiforms persist well into the Eocene, with the last species going extinct around 37 million years ago Plesiadapiforms share some traits with living primates, including long fingers well designed for grasping, and other features of the skeleton that are related to arboreality
Topic: Primate Origins What are the first true primates that appear in the fossil record?* When do they appear? How are they related to modern primates?
eocene 56 ma Adapids and Omomyids* seen as New world monkeys
Adult social interactions within gorilla societies occur primarily among what individuals?
females and silver back males
When do Old World monkeys first appear in the fossil record, and what is an example of an early family/member of this group?*
first appear in the fossil record around the early miocene, however modern families occur by the mid miocene Victoriapithecus - lived in Africa and Eurasia in the mid miocene
What are two alternative mating strategies for adult male orangutans?
flanged and un-falanged
What is the largest primate to have ever lived?
gigantopithecus
To what family do gorillas belong? What is the genus name for these primates? Where are they found? How many species are there? What is their social structure and mating system? What is their diet? Locomotion?
homoinidae gorilla auric low lands and in swamp areas One-Male Multi-Female, Polygynous folivorous knuckle walking
To what family do chimpanzees and bonobos belong? What are the genus and species names for these primates? Where are they found? What is their social structure and mating system? What is their diet? Locomotion?
homoinidae pan Africa muli male multi female Primarily frugivorousand supplement with plant parts, small mammals, insects, honey, eggs Suspensory, Knuckle walking
To what family do gibbons and siamangs belong? Where are they found? What is their social structure? Mating system? Diet?
hylobatidea south east Asia pair bonded monogamous the males will sing songs to mates
Turbinates
more nasal turbinates in strep. turbinates divide the nasal airway into four groove-like air passages, and are responsible for forcing inhaled air to flow in a steady, regular pattern around the largest possible surface of cilia and climate-controlling tissue
What is the tarsier activity pattern? What adaptations does it show for this, and why is it unusual?*
nocturnal HUGE EYES instead of the tapetum lucidm
To what family does the white-faced saki belong?# What type of diet does it have, and what adaptation does it have for this food resource?
pithecidae Granivorous, Frugivorous incisors that jut forward and flat molars
What special adaptations do lorises have for their locomotion?*
reduction in the index finger causing them to slow climb or because they have increased blood flow
Why has it been it problematic to place tarsiers in the primate phylogenetic tree?* What is unusual about the tarsier diet?
tarsiers are strictly carnivorous retain some of the primitive traits of strep and derived traits of haplorhinies
To what family do tarsiers belong? Where are tarsiers found?
tarsiidae se asia
Rhinarium
the moist, naked surface around the nostrils of the nose in most mammals
Tooth Comb
the teeth on the bottom jut forward
What is highly unusual about the orangutan social structure? Why do they display this type of structure? Under what condition does their social structure change?
they live in solitude (Nayu) they portray this because resources are scarce and they only have a kid every 9 years they all come together to eat fruit-this is where their social structure changes
Sublingula
under the tongue: used to clean degree off tooth comb
Vibrissae
whiskers, reduced in monkeys and apes -processing sensory informaton -primitive mammalian character but lost in the more derived primates
