Primate anatomy : an introduction
"Primate Anatomy: An Introduction, Second Edition is succinct and readable survey of primatology focusing on the anatomy of primates. This book is ideal for an introductory course in primatology and should appeal to both faculty and students who need a brief treatment of the essentials of primatology."--Jacket
506 pages ; 23 cm
9780120586707, 9780120286706, 0120586703, 012028670X
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Taxonomic list of extant primates : Text
Taxonomy : Hierarchical classification ; Population biology and classification ; Misunderstandings in primate classification
Primatology : History and objectives ; Definition of order primates
A survey of living primates : Survey of living tupaiiformes ; Survey of living prosimii ; Survey of living Anthropoidea
Skull : Evolution of bones of the skull ; Orbital region ; Nasal region ; Skull base and braincase ; Ear region ; Temporomandibular region ; Maxillary and frontal region ; Mandible ; Skull morphology
Brain : Evolutionary perspective ; Brain morphology
Teeth : Dental morphology ; Dental function ; Primate dentition
Postcranial skeleton : Vertebral column and thorax ; Shoulder girdle ; Pelvic girdle ; Hands and feet ; Fifth extremity ; Muscles ; Locomotion
Sense organs and viscera : Nose and olfaction ; Oral cavity, tongue, and taste ; Auditory region and hearing ; Eyes and eyesight ; Nutrition and the intestinal tract
Placentation and early primate development : Placental development ; Placentation in primate groups
Reproductive organs, reproduction, and growth : Sexual organs ; Reproduction ; Growth
Chromosomes and blood groups : Cytogenetics ; Blood groups
Molecular primatology : The genetic material of cells ; Indirect methods to study molecular primatology ; Direct study of genetic material ; Problems of phylogenetic analysis using molecular data
Conclusions and a glance at the future : Text