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Group 1. Non-primates vs Primates
Group 1. Non-primates vs Primates
In this station, you will be comparing four different skeletons: a dog (non-primate), a macaque (primate), a chimpanzee (primate), and a human.
Use these traits for your comparisons
Use these traits for your comparisons
Thumb
Thumb
Opposable
Opposable
Non-opposable
Non-opposable
Direction of eyes
Direction of eyes
Forward Facing
Forward Facing
Sideways Facing
Sideways Facing
Postorbital closure
Postorbital closure
Open
Open
Closed
Closed
Claws and Nails
Claws and Nails
Claws
Claws
Nails
Nails
Comparative Anatomy
Comparative Anatomy
Use the pictures provided to:
Determine the traits for each species
Explain the differences in traits between non-primates and primates
Decide if humans are a primate or non-primate
Dog (non-primate)
Dog (non-primate)
Rhesus macaque (primate)
Rhesus macaque (primate)
Chimpanzee (primate)
Chimpanzee (primate)
Human
Human
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