ANTH 1001 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Prehensile Tail, Grooming Claw, Dentition
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Descriptive: researchers described the variations of the animals. She is known for her work studying chimpanzees: dian fossey. Had run-ins with poachers and was eventually murdered by them (technically it"s an unsolved murder) The fact that they"re gentle creatures came from her. Had a gorilla bff and was buried next to him/her. Theoretical: heavy emphasis on theoretical now in modern times, behavior ecology. Looks at relationship between the environment and behavior: sociobiology. The study of the relationship between genetics and behavior (cid:1) A general mammal is a cat, dog, horse, etc. , so that"s something to compare primates to. Slightly hunched over, but in general, they sit up and eat sitting up: hands and feet. 5 digits on each limb (hands and feet) Opposable thumb and an opposable big toe fancy term for thumb is an opposable pollex fancy term for big toe is an opposable hallux. Prehensile referring to the ability to grasp and manipulate things with hands and feet.
