An order of mammals characterized by forward-facing eyes giving depth perception, grasping hands (and, in most species, feet) with opposable digits, and, on average, unusually large brains relative to body size. Primates includes lemurs, monkeys, apes and humans.
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Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Count Band Era First Appeared Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Classification
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Sources
1. Primates (Wikipedia)
2. Catalogue of Life
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Primates
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 530
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Primates
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Primates" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 66 ... "early_interval": "Danian"
Wikidata: Primates
Primate (Wikipedia)
In Group: Euarchontoglires Orders, LeadQuote, In Group: Euarchontoglires Orders, Lead
Primates is an order of mammals, which is further divided into the strepsirrhines, which include lemurs, galagos, and lorisids; and the haplorhines, which include tarsiers and simians (monkeys and apes).
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