Maren Fortney

nada M ben Fortney Exam 1- short answer essay ?s 3/07/05 Anthropology 102 Exam 1.) Quadrapedalism- Using all four limbs to defy the body during locomotion. The majority of quadropedal order Primates are arboreal, such as the bearded saki, there are some terrestrial quadropedal primates though, such as the savanna babboon. Typically, the limbs of terrestrial quadrupeds are of fair to middling length. In arboreal quadrupeds forelimbs are shorter and may be 70-80% as long as the hind limbs. Brachiation- Arm swinging. An example of a primate that uses brachiation exclusively is siamangs of Southeast Asia.

Other primates are called seminbrachiators, use a combination of brachiation and leaping, such as the roamer monkey. These primates are mainly arboreal, and are characterized by fortification longer then legs, short lumbar spines long fingers and nonaged thumbs. Vertical clinging and leaping- A form of locomotion in which the being supports itself vertically by grasping onto tree trunks age thei...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com

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