AnAge entry for Primates

Classification (HAGRID: 02297)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
Order: Primates (Browse taxon)
Common name: Primates
Find members of Primates: Find members of Primates

Observations: Primates show a considerable variation in onset and rates of ageing [0002]. Brain and body size, and longevity increased in the lineage leading to humans [0436], suggesting the possibility of a co-evolution of intelligence and longevity [0254]. As such, primates biologically and evolutionary closer to humans tend to be longer-lived than animals from more distant taxa. Like humans they develop highly complex cognitive strategies and are visually orientated. For understanding some of the most complex aspects of human longevity nonhuman primates may be the best models, especially for neurodegenerative diseases [1210].

[1274] Colchero et al. (2016), The emergence of longevous populations (PubMed)
[1236] Didier et al. (2016), Contributions of Nonhuman Primates to Research on Aging (PubMed)
[1210] Verdier et al. (2015), Lessons from the analysis of nonhuman primates for understanding human aging and neurodegenerative diseases (PubMed)
[0681] Peter Kappeler and Michael Pereira (2003), Primate Life Histories and Socioecology
[0254] Kaplan and Robson (2002), The emergence of humans: the coevolution of intelligence and longevity with intergenerational transfers (PubMed)
[0778] Judge and Carey (2000), Postreproductive life predicted by primate patterns (PubMed)
[0598] Allman et al. (1993), Brain weight and life-span in primate species (PubMed)
[0002] Caleb Finch (1990), Longevity, Senescence, and the Genome
[0436] Cutler (1979), Evolution of human longevity: a critical overview (PubMed)
[0406] Primate Aging Database (PAD)
[0422] Primate Info Net
[0785] INPRIMAT