About how much does the world's smallest monkey, the pygmy marmoset, weigh?
Answerjust over 100 grams
A pygmy marmoset is small enough to fit comfortably in an adult's palm.
Source: Wikipedia - Monkey (2024) en.wikipedia.org
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About how many total primate species, including monkeys, apes, and lemurs, are currently recognized?
Answerabout 522 species
New primate species are still being discovered — more than 25 were described in the 2000s alone.
Source: Wikipedia - Primate (2024) en.wikipedia.org
About how many million years ago did the first primates evolve?
Answer63–74 million years ago
Primates emerged around the time the dinosaurs went extinct, one of Earth's great turning points.
Source: Wikipedia - Primate (2024) en.wikipedia.org
In which decade were the most new primate species discovered and described?
Answer2010s (36 new species)
Scientists are still finding new primate species even today, mostly in remote forests.
Source: Wikipedia - Primate (2024) en.wikipedia.org
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