Primate Anatomy

Introduction to Extant Primates

Friderun Ankel-Simons

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2024
• Edition: 4
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443217180
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• Subtopic: Physiology
• Index: Biological Sciences

Primate Anatomy synthesizes the taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, and genomics of extant primates, including humans. It takes a holistic approach to describing primate skeletal, muscular, and organ structure and function. This book provides the tools to understanding the fundamentals and state of the science of primatology. Now in its fourth edition, this work introduces its audience to the history and objectives of the field of primatology. It enumerates and profiles extant primates before delving into detailed descriptions of primate skulls, brains, teeth, skeletons, musculature, organs, blood groups, reproduction, and development. The book highlights recent advances in primate genomics, including new genera and species assignments, and concludes with a glance at the future of the field. Written by longtime expert Friderun Ankel-Simons, the fourth edition of Primate Anatomy effectively introduces complex biological concepts in a manner accessible to all readers. This book serves as an excellent reference for technical and non-technical audiences, including primatologists, anatomists, paleontologists, anthropologists, conservationists, and naturalists. - Offers holistic coverage of the anatomy and physiology of extant primates - Highlights taxonomic developments since the publication of the third edition of Primate Anatomy, including new genera and species assignments - Introduces primate genomics and gender issues among primates - Provides instructive and comprehensive review tables - Includes many unique, novel, and easily understandable illustrations

Table of contents

• Primate Anatomy
• Cover
• Title Page
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Preface
• Chapter 1 New developments—Nonhuman primates in peril
• Chapter 2 Taxonomy
• Chapter 3 A history and objectives of primatology
• Chapter 4 Survey of living primates
• Chapter 5 Skull
• Chapter 6 Brain
• Chapter 7 Teeth
• Chapter 8 Postcranial skeleton
• Chapter 9 Sense organs and viscera
• Chapter 10 Placentation and early primate development
• Chapter 11 Reproductive organs, reproduction, and growth
• Chapter 12 Chromosomes and blood groups
• Chapter 13 Molecular primatology
• Chapter 14 Primate genomics
• Chapter 15 Conclusions with a glance at the future
• Bibliography
• Combined Index