Prosimii
- noun
- /ˈprɒsɪmiːaɪ/
- Archaic
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Prosimios
- Some textbooks still refer to Prosimii despite newer classification systems.
Examples
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The Prosimii suborder includes various species of lemurs.
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Recent taxonomic revisions have rendered the name Prosimii largely historical in modern primatology.
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The now-obsolete suborder Prosimii once grouped both lemurs and tarsiers together.
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Did you know that Prosimii are often nocturnal?
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The Prosimii suborder contains unique species such as lemurs, which are native to Madagascar.
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Researchers study the behaviors of Prosimii to learn more about primate evolution.
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Historically, Prosimii included small primates like lorises that are typically nocturnal.
Synonyms
A group in older primate classifications that included lemurs and sometimes tarsiers but is not used by all scientists today
Compounds
- Archaic
A group in older primate classifications that included lemurs and sometimes tarsiers but is not used by all scientists today
Surface Forms
Etymology
Prosimii comes from Latin parts pro- meaning 'before', as in the word prologue, and simius meaning 'ape'. It was used for primates that came 'before' monkeys and apes, like lemurs, lorises, and tarsiers, which is why the old name refers to these early primates even though scientists now often use different group names.
