The story of primates is a tale of incredible variety and ancient roots, told through the lens of science, DNA, and time itself. These creatures, ranging from massive gorillas to tiny mouse lemurs, ...
The terms “Old World” and “New World” emerged after Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492 and came upon another world, with the former expression used to describe the continents of Africa ...
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Cover -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- CHAPTER 1. What Is a New World Monkey? -- What is a monkey? -- What is a platyrrhine? -- Platyrrhines and catarrhines -- Platyrrhine taxonomy - ...