The tarsier belongs in the suborder ____ because it shares characteristics with both prosimians and anthropoids. a. Haplorhini b. Strepsirhini c. Anthropoidea d. None of the above; the tarsier is placed in its own suborder.

The tarsier belongs in the suborder ____ because it shares characteristics with both prosimians and anthropoids. a. Haplorhini b. Strepsirhini c. Anthropoidea d. None of the above; the tarsier is placed in its own suborder.

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Chapter15: Diversity Of Animals

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