Chapter 17
Catarrhine Cousins: The Origin and Evolution of Monkeys and Apes of the Old World
Book Editor(s):Clark Spencer Larsen,
Clark Spencer Larsen
Distinguished Professor Chair Fellow Chair-Elect vice president
The Ohio State University, USA
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This chapter contains sections titled:
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Introduction
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The Earliest Catarrhines
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The Hominoidea
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Expansion to Eurasia
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The Cercopithecoidea
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Summary
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References
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