The Evolution of Primates
Grasping fingers and toes (prerequisite for later use of tools)
Binocular vision: eyes are moved to forehead so that visual planes of both eyes overlap ? 3-dimensional vision
Early diversion of prosimians and anthropoids
Hominoids include apes and hominids; apes differ from monkeys in: no tail; knuckle-walk
Hominids became bipedal, lower limbs carry most body weight, comprise 1/3 of body weight