Large brain relative to body size is the most common feature of primates.
Further Explanation:
Primates are an extremely diverse group of between one ninety and three hundred fifty living species, that are depends on different taxonomic level. They have various characteristic features that help in differentiate from other mammals. Examples of primates are monkey, apes etc. Humans share vary similar traits with the other primates.
The major features of primates are:
- High degree of movement in their shoulders.
- Relatively dexterous hands
- Intelligence level is very high.
- Brain is larger than their body.
- Less number of teeth than mammals.
All the primate species possess adapted to tree climbing, because they are the ancestor of f tree-dwellers. Some other characteristics of primates are that they have claws that are modified into flattened nails, able to hold body in upright position, and produced one offspring per pregnancy.
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Answer Details:
Grade: High School
Subject: Biology
Chapter: Evolution
Keywords:
Primates, tree climbing, offspring, upright position, tree-dwellers, eyes, brain, body, shoulder, collarbones.
