Describe four comparative differences between New World and Old World monkeys. What will be an ideal response?


New world monkeys
1. prehensile tails
2. flattened noses
3, nostrils flared to side
4. live in groups
Old world monkeys
1. lack tails
2. nostrils flare down
3. fully opposable thumbs
4. some quadrupedal members

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