ANTH 152

Primate Adaptations

Covers the significant dental, skeletal, and soft-anatomical adaptations of the major living families and/or subfamilies within the Order Primates. In the process of surveying the adaptations, the student will become familiar with evolutionary theory, taxonomy, embryology, ecology, social systems, biomechanics, effects of size, and the functional morphology of the skeletal system in primates. Three-hour seminar, with some lecture and hands-on experience with skeletons and casts.

Units: 3.0