Primate anatomy: an introduction

This book is unlike ay other work on primates: it systematically reviews the biology of all living primates, including humans. It describes their bio-geographical information and provides crucial data pertaining to their body size, fur coloration external distinguishing features, habitat and basic life strategies. Now in its third edition, Primate Anatomy discusses species that are new to science since the last edition with details concerning anatomical features among primates that were re-discovered. New research in molecular primatology is also included due to recent relevant findings in molecular biology in accordance with new technology. The basics of biological taxonomy are introduced, along with photographs of all major groups. Important new and controversal issues make this edition key for every primatologists, anthropologist, and anatomist. * Offers up-to-date reviews of molecular primatology and primate genomics * Concentrates on living primates and their overall biology * Discusses the genetic connection of function where known * Introduces primate genomics for the first time in a textbook * Provides instructive and comprehensive review tables * Includes many unique, novel and easily understandable illustrations.

1. Taxonomic list of extant primates -- New developments -- List of extant primates -- 2. Taxonomy -- Hierarchical classification -- Population biology and classification -- Misunderstandings in primate classification -- The tarsier conundrum -- 3. A history and objectives of primatology -- The state of affairs -- History -- Primatology as a branch of biology -- The future of primatology -- Retrospection and prediction -- Definition of order Primates -- 4. Survey of living primates -- Survey of living Scandentia and Prosimii -- Survey of living Anthropoidea -- 5. Skull -- Skull development and the two types of bone -- Orbital region -- Nasal region -- Skull base, braincase, and foramen magnum position -- Ear region -- The sinuses -- Comparative primate skull morphology -- 6. Brain -- Brain morphology -- Gene expression -- New insights into brain function -- 7. Teeth -- Tooth morphology and diet, can they be reliably correlated? -- Tooth structure -- Dental formulae -- Dental typology -- Functional and morphological variation -- Chewing mechanics -- Dental formulae and morphology -- What is new in primate tooth research? -- 8. Postcranial skeleton -- Spine and thorax -- Shoulder gi…