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Introduction To The Primate Evolution Of Monkeys

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Introduction Monkey The term monkey includes all primates that do not belong to the categories human, ape however, monkeys do have certain common features.

Body 1 Monkeys are primates, a group generally possessing tails and consisting of about ... Many monkey species are tree-dwelling , although there are ... Also, a few monkey species have the word "ape" in their common name, such ... the idea developed that there were trends in primate evolution.

Body 2 Monkeys live in trees, grasslands, mountains, forests, and on high plains. A group of monkeys is called

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