Order: Primates
Human Anatomy
Comprehensive coloured illustrations of the different organs, tissues and structures organised into groups of general function and or purpose. Top left provides the cardio-respiratory system, top right the digestive system and associated vasculature, bottom left the nervous system, focussing on the network and organisation, and the bottom right shows the sensory structures of the peripheral nervous system.
Monkeys and Apes
Atrist’s impression of some type of hominid (1 & 3). Skulls of what appear to be the great apes; gorilla (2) and orangutan (4). A proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) with a suprisingly erect proboscis (5).
Lemur
Orangutan
Below are images of different orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) features taken from the McGregor Museum specimens themselves. Hear about some of the Primate specimens from a former curator in these very special interviews.
Chimpanzee
Below are images of different chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) features taken from the McGregor Museum specimens themselves. Hear about some of the Primate specimens from a former curator in these very special interviews.
Homology between Human and Wolf Extremities
Skeleton of a generic member of the genus Homo. Comparison is of homologous structures of a wolf’s paws and Homo‘s hands and feet.
