This primate lives in the grassy highlands of Eastern Africa. It has arms and legs that are relatively equal in length and a short tail. Its bilophodont molars have relatively large shearing cusps, and it has a large mandible. This primate is female, but males of her species have dramatically larger bodies and canine teeth than females. Males also have a lot of extra fur around their chests and heads that isn't seen in females. What is the likely diet of this primate? Give one trait that supports your determination.

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20 March, 16:20

This primate lives in the grassy highlands of Eastern Africa. It has arms and legs that are relatively equal in length and a short tail. Its bilophodont molars have relatively large shearing cusps, and it has a large mandible. This primate is female, but males of her species have dramatically larger bodies and canine teeth than females. Males also have a lot of extra fur around their chests and heads that isn't seen in females. What is the likely diet of this primate? Give one trait that supports your determination.

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Douglas Nielsen · Answer 1

On the basis of the given information, that is, the ape exhibiting small incisors and biphodant molars, shows that they generally consume fruits and seeds as the prime part of their diet. Thus, mainly the apes feed on fruits, leaves, and seeds, thus it makes them vegetarian.

However, it has also been observed that canine teeth are found in both males and females, though they are larger in males. This shows that apes can consume meat from small birds and animals occasionally.