Lab 3 Answer sheet: Comparative Primate Anatomy
Hens chapter 11
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Post-lab question 1
A. Locomotor pattern
Quadrupedalism B. Arm to leg length ratio
Terrestial
C. Example
Baboon
D. Calculate IM
86
Post-lab question 2
A. Locomotor pattern
VCL
B. Arm to leg length ratio
Arboreal
C. Example
Sifaka
D. Calculate IM
65
Post-lab question 4
Are the following primates exhibiting sexual dimorphism? Why or why not?
They are not exhibiting sexual dimorphism as they are roughly the same size and distinguishing factors between male and female are difficult to identify
Post-lab question 5
Match the tooth shape/cusp pattern with the diet type.
Low, rounded cusps
Fruit
Bilophodont molars
Leaves
High, sharp cusps
Insects
Post-lab question 6
