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I. Taxonomy A. Taxonomic Categories B. Definition of Species C. Methods of Classification 1. Homologous and analogous traits 2. Primitive and derived traits D. Approaches to Classification 1. Phenetics 2. Cladistics E. The Vertebrates 1. The animal kingdom 2. Vertebrate characteristics II. Characteristics of Mammals A. Reproduction 1. Placental mammals 2. Parental care B. Temperature Regulation C. Teeth 1. Types of teeth 2. Dental formulae 3. Diet and teeth D. Skeletal Structure E. Behavior III. Primate Characteristics A. The Skeleton 1. Grasping hands 2. Generalized structure B. Vision C. The Brain and Behavior 1. Learning 2. An example of learning in primates D. Reproduction and Care of Offspring 1. The mother-infant bond 2. Paternal care 3. Growing up E. Social Structure 1. Social groups 2. Social organization and dominance IV. Models of Primate Behavior A. Socioecology B. Sociobiology 1. Principles of sociobiology 2. An example of primate sociobiology V. Summary VI. Supplemental Readings Special Topic: What Will Happen to the Primates? |