locomotion in primates.

Lemurs (Prosimians/Strepsirhini)

a. A thorough description of the environment in which the primates lives.

Lemurs are primates that are indigenous to Madagascar, most live among the trees, living in branches, however some types do spend a majority of time on the ground.

b. A description of your specified character trait for that primate.

Lemurs move quadrupedually on the ground and in the trees, using all four limbs to move and their tail for balance.

c. A discussion on how the primate’s trait expression has been influenced by its environment, i.e., how can the trait be viewed as an adaptation to the primate’s environment. (10 pts total)

Lemurs locomotors movements have developed as a result of their need to move quickly up or down or across the floor quickly. They have adapted to climbing trees as a result of running from preditors.

d. An image of that primate, preferably displaying the trait you are studying, if possible. (5 pts total

source: http://www.theprimata.com/lemur_catta.html

Spider Monkey (New World Monkey/Platyrrhini)

a. A thorough description of the environment in which the primates lives.

Gibbon (Lesser ape/Hylobatidae)

a. A thorough description of the environment in which the primates lives.

Gibbons are a small monkey that live in the trees.

b. A description of your specified character trait for that primate.

Gibbon monkeys use brachiation, the swinging by arms to get around.

c. A discussion on how the primate’s trait expression has been influenced by its environment, i.e., how can the trait be viewed as an adaptation to the primate’s environment.

Gibbons live among the trees, this causes them to have the need to get between branches, they have developed a way to swing among them.

d. An image of that primate, preferably displaying the trait you are studying, if possible.

Source: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Primates/Facts/FactSheets/Gibbons/default.cfm

Baboon (Old World Monkey/Cercopithecidae)

a. A thorough description of the environment in which the primates lives. (10 pts total)

Baboon’s dwell in flat lands, this requires much ‘walking’ around, as opposed to climbing like other primates.

b. A description of your specified character trait for that primate. (10 pts total)

Baboon’s walk on all fours, otherwise called quadrupedually.

c. A discussion on how the primate’s trait expression has been influenced by its environment, i.e., how can the trait be viewed as an adaptation to the primate’s environment.

Baboons environment has caused them to need to move around quickly and with agility, this has caused them to walk on all fours, the quickest and most convienent way for them to move.

d. An image of that primate, preferably displaying the trait you are studying, if possible. (5 pts total

source: http://www.theprimata.com/theropithecus_gelada.html

Spider Monkey (New World Monkey/Platyrrhini)

a. A thorough description of the environment in which the primates lives.

Spider Monkeys live in highly forested areas and spend most of their time among the trees.

b. A description of your specified character trait for that primate.

Spider Monkeys use several different types of locomotion. They use quadupedial motion when on the ground. Suspensory movement when hanging, climbing or moving through the trees, and bipedialism when leaping from two feet towards another branch.

c. A discussion on how the primate’s trait expression has been influenced by its environment, i.e., how can the trait be viewed as an adaptation to the primate’s environment.

The spider monkeys use of several different traits can be seen as an adaption towards the several different environments they are placed in. They utilize different motions depending on what they are doing.

d. An image of that primate, preferably displaying the trait you are studying, if possible.

Source: http://angrydmonkey.com/different-locomotion-in-spider-monkeys-study.html

Chimpanzee (Great ape/Hominidae)

a. A thorough description of the environment in which the primates lives.

Chimpanzees are native to rainforests and move among the trees, but also spend some time on the ground.

b. A description of your specified character trait for that primate.

Chimpanzees utilize both quadual movement and suspensor movement, walking on all fours and swinging through trees.

c. A discussion on how the primate’s trait expression has been influenced by its environment, i.e., how can the trait be viewed as an adaptation to the primate’s environment.

Chimpanzees environment of spending time in the trees and on the ground has caused them to develop two ways of moving.

d. An image of that primate, preferably displaying the trait you are studying, if possible.

Source: http://www.theprimata.com/chimp_locomotion.html