here

Aaron J. Powner, M.Ed.
High School Science Teacher


 You Are Here  |  homecoursesbiologyprimate evolution

Primate Evolution

What is a Primate?

Opposable First Digit

Binocular Vision

Locomotion

Large Brains

Reproductive Rate

  • Fewer offspring than other animals
  • One offspring at a time is common (not in litters)
  • Longer pregnancy and extended time to raise young

Orders of Primates

Chart

Strepsirrhines

New World Monkies

Old World Monkies

Asian Apes

African Apes

Humans