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'''Primates''' are a group of mainly tropical mammals. Several hundred [[species]] belong to the order. | '''Primates''' are a group of mainly tropical mammals. Several hundred [[species]] belong to the order. | ||
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It has been suggested that this article be split into Primate and primate.
Primates are a group of mainly tropical mammals. Several hundred species belong to the order. They are often put into 3 large groups: Prosimians, including lemurs, tarsiers, and lorises. Monkeys are actually split into smaller groups: New World Monkeys, like spider and howler monkeys, and Old World monkeys like languars and baboons. Apes are somewhat similar to monkeys, but have no tail. As formulated by most biologists, they include gorillas, gibbons, chimps and humans.
Primates in the Church
The term Primate also refers to the senior churchman in a 'province'. Thus, in the Church of England, the archbishops of Canterbury and York are primates, as is the Roman Catholic archbishop of Westminster.