ANTH Diss 5
Primate Identification Lab
Name: __________________________________
Pick a primate from the below list:
Bonobo
Macaque
Tamarin
Chimpanzee
Gorilla
Baboons
Tarsier
Orangutan
Lemur
Mandrill
Gibbon
Answer the following about the primate that you picked:
What is the life expenctancy of your primate in the wild and in captivity?
Attach a picture of the primate’s skull and describe the orbits and why they appear as they do?
Is the brow ridge pronoucned and if so why?
Does the primate you picked have an enlongated nasal passage?
Look at their teeth, find a reason why their teeth are structured as they are.
Attach a picture of the primate’s skeleton of their hand. Why are the bones structured as they are?
What can you tell about their means of locomotion from their skeleton systems?
Do they have a tail? Does it serve a purpose?
What color(s) is your primate?
Where do they live?
Are they endangered?
Are they dynural or nocturnal?
Are there any other characterstics unique to your primate?