Primates
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biological order
taxon
Primates are a diverse order of mammals that includes humans, apes, monkeys, and prosimians, characterized by large brains, forward-facing eyes, and grasping hands.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Monos (Monkeys) | 1 |
| Simiiformes | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biological order
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taxon ⓘ |
| characteristic |
enhanced vision and reduced reliance on smell
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extended parental care ⓘ flexible shoulder joints ⓘ forward-facing eyes ⓘ generalized dentition ⓘ grasping hands ⓘ high degree of social behavior ⓘ large brain relative to body size ⓘ nails instead of claws in most species ⓘ opposable thumbs in many species ⓘ stereoscopic vision ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | primates ⓘ |
| diet |
folivorous in some species
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frugivorous in many species ⓘ omnivorous in many species ⓘ |
| evolutionaryOrigin | Late Cretaceous or early Paleocene ⓘ |
| habitat |
forests
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savannas ⓘ subtropical regions ⓘ tropical regions ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| includesTaxon |
Atelidae
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Callitrichidae ⓘ Cebidae ⓘ Cercopithecidae ⓘ Haplorhini ⓘ Hominidae ⓘ Homo sapiens ⓘ Hylobatidae ⓘ Lemuriformes ⓘ Strepsirrhini ⓘ Tarsiiformes ⓘ |
| infraclass | Eutheria ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | generally long relative to body size ⓘ |
| locomotion |
arboreal in many species
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bipedal in humans ⓘ quadrupedal in many species ⓘ |
| notableMember |
great apes
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humans ⓘ monkeys ⓘ prosimians ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| scientificName | Primates ⓘ |
| subclass | Theria ⓘ |
| taxonRank | order ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Monos (Monkeys)
this entity surface form:
Simiiformes