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Prosimians - Coggle Diagram
Prosimians
Common characteristics
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nocturnal where monkey live, diurnal only on Madagascar (large lemurs)
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36 teeth (2-1-3-3), except aye-aye
Primates: 5 fingers, eyes front of face, placental mammal, vertical clinging & leaping
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seasonal breeder, bear baby in rain periods, synchronous birth
rhinarium, except tarsier
epitheliochorial, except tarsier
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bugs for small prosimians, figs, flowers, sap, fruit
Superfamily Lemuroidea
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ringtailed lemurs
diurnal = social, terrestrial, large, endangered
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Indri and Sifaka
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hunted by humans, endangered
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social, good vision, diurnal, no worry predator
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Sportive Lemur
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vegetarian, bacteria, ferment, reingest
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Megaladapis: Giant lemur
Largest lemur, now extinct b/c hunting
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Superfamily Lorisoidea
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female ranges overlap more friendly,
males exclusive
Ancestor
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70 million yr: Ancestral nocturnal prosimians, still in Africa, Asia
Distinction: 1kg (2.2lb)
bugs, sap, fruit, flower vs. sap, fruit, leaves
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Mostly in Madagascar along coast line (East Africa), some in Africa
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now: cultivation, cut down forests, endangered lemurs
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