In dictionaries:
order primates
Mammals with complex brain structures.
humans as primates
Humans belong to primate family.
Evolution of primates
The evolutionary history of the primates can be traced back 57-90 million years.
Evolution of color vision in primates
The evolution of color vision in primates is highly unusual compared to most eutherian mammals.
Animal testing on non-human primates
Experiments involving non-human primates (NHPs) include toxicity testing for medical and non-medical substances; studies of infectious disease, such as HIV and hepatitis; neurological studies; behavior and cognition; reproduction; genetics; and xenotransplantation.
Infanticide in primates
Infanticide in non-human primates occurs when an individual kills its own or another individual's dependent young.
Sexual dimorphism in non-human primates
Sexual dimorphism describes the morphological, physiological, and behavioral differences between males and females of the same species.
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