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Primatology
Primatology (pronunciation: /ˌprʌɪməˈtɒlədʒi/) is the scientific study of primates. It is a branch of biology and zoology, or alternatively can be viewed as a subset of mammalogy. The field studies both non-human primates and human primates (known as anthropology), though the emphasis is largely on the former.
Etymology
The term "primatology" comes from Latin primat- from primus meaning 'first rank', and -ology from Greek -λογία meaning 'study of'.
Related Terms
- Anthropology: The study of humans and human behavior and societies in the past and present.
- Biology: The natural science that studies life and living organisms, including their physical structure, chemical processes, molecular interactions, physiological mechanisms, development and evolution.
- Zoology: The scientific study of the behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals.
- Mammalogy: The branch of biology that studies the mammals, the class of vertebrates with characteristics such as homeothermic metabolism, fur, four-chambered hearts, and complex nervous systems.
- Primate: A mammal of the order Primates, which contains humans, apes, monkeys, and prosimians.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Primatology
- Wikipedia's article - Primatology
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