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Showing 1 to 2 of 2 for “"Primate Origins"”.
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Descending Locomotion in Primates
<p>Primates are an order of mammals that lack claws. Therefore, arboreal primates must apply opposing pressures with their digits to grasp supports and move through their habitats. This requirement may affect the mechanics of specific aspects of arboreal travel, such as descent, in the locomotion …
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Ecological Pressures Selecting for Singing Behavior in Primates
… on the evolution of elaborate vocalizations in primates. The goals of this project were to merge and test hypotheses derived from both the primate morphological origins literature and the musical behavior origins literature. Theoretical elements from the leaping and arboreal hypotheses from the …