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  1. Primate Suborders
    1. Prosimians
      1. Prosimian Characteristics
      2. Types of Prosimians
    2. Anthropoids
    3. An Alternative Classification

  2. The Monkeys
    1. New World Monkeys
      1. Characteristics
      2. Case Study: Howler Monkeys

    2. Old World Monkeys
      1. Characteristics
      2. Case Study: Baboons

  3. The Hominoids
    1. Hominoid Characteristics
    2. Classification of the Hominoids

  4. The Living Apes
    1. Gibbons
      1. Physical Characteristics
      2. Distribution and Environment
      3. Social Structure
    2. Orangutans
      1. Physical Characteristics
      2. Distribution and Environment
      3. Social Structure
    3. Gorillas
      1. Physical Characteristics
      2. Distribution and Environment
      3. Social Structure
    4. Chimpanzees
      1. Physical Characteristics
      2. Distribution and Environment
      3. Social Structure
    5. Bonobos
      1. Physical Characteristics
      2. Distribution and Environment
      3. Social Structure

  5. Summary


  6. Supplemental Readings


  7. Virtual Explorations


Special Topic: Social Structure and Testes Size in Primates





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