Comments on: Primate evolution http://thecreekmores.org/2005/11/28/primate-evolution/ Because Sometimes Science Screws Up! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:40:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Paleobabe http://thecreekmores.org/2005/11/28/primate-evolution/#comment-179 Paleobabe Sun, 04 Dec 2005 01:20:51 +0000 http://thecreekmores.org/?p=74#comment-179 The general theory I believe is that primates evolved forward facing eyes so that they can have better depth perception and eyesight which is helpfull for living in trees and picking the freshest fruits. Although Chimpanzees aren't carnivores they do have some preditory instincts and have been known too eat other species of primates from time to time so they're actually a bit omnivorous like us. The general theory I believe is that primates evolved forward facing eyes so that they can have better depth perception and eyesight which is helpfull for living in trees and picking the freshest fruits.

Although Chimpanzees aren’t carnivores they do have some preditory instincts and have been known too eat other species of primates from time to time so they’re actually a bit omnivorous like us.

]]> By: Stephen http://thecreekmores.org/2005/11/28/primate-evolution/#comment-177 Stephen Thu, 01 Dec 2005 03:02:33 +0000 http://thecreekmores.org/?p=74#comment-177 My guess is that it started off in support of vine-swinging and giving better ability to examine things close up with those nifty hands they developed, and later helped in moving them to a more predatory lifestyle. My guess is that it started off in support of vine-swinging and giving better ability to examine things close up with those nifty hands they developed, and later helped in moving them to a more predatory lifestyle.

]]> By: Geof F. Morris http://thecreekmores.org/2005/11/28/primate-evolution/#comment-176 Geof F. Morris Wed, 30 Nov 2005 17:00:36 +0000 http://thecreekmores.org/?p=74#comment-176 :pulls out voice recorder: "Monkey tail: help or hindrance?" :stows voice recorder: For Ashley's sake, I will not link to a product page of the recorder I use... ;) :pulls out voice recorder:

“Monkey tail: help or hindrance?”

:stows voice recorder:

For Ashley’s sake, I will not link to a product page of the recorder I use… ;)

]]> By: Jonathan http://thecreekmores.org/2005/11/28/primate-evolution/#comment-175 Jonathan Wed, 30 Nov 2005 16:09:04 +0000 http://thecreekmores.org/?p=74#comment-175 But, did depth perception evolve for tree- and vine-swinging, or specifically for predation -- with the tarzan abilities coming as an added bonus? But, did depth perception evolve for tree- and vine-swinging, or specifically for predation — with the tarzan abilities coming as an added bonus?

]]> By: Stephen http://thecreekmores.org/2005/11/28/primate-evolution/#comment-174 Stephen Wed, 30 Nov 2005 02:50:53 +0000 http://thecreekmores.org/?p=74#comment-174 I was going to tell you this tonight, but you didn't come so: one other possibility beyond their predatory nature is brachiation. Forward-facing eyes is not solely a predatory issue, but a depth perception issue. Predators need it to grab their prey accurately. Similarly, tree- and vine-swinging requires depth perception. I was going to tell you this tonight, but you didn’t come so: one other possibility beyond their predatory nature is brachiation. Forward-facing eyes is not solely a predatory issue, but a depth perception issue. Predators need it to grab their prey accurately. Similarly, tree- and vine-swinging requires depth perception.

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