Platyrhine (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The platyrhine nose is a distinctive characteristic of the capuchin monkey species found in Central and South America.
- Anthropologists have long been interested in the platyrhine features of certain indigenous populations in the Americas.
- In contrast to the narrow noses of Old World monkeys, New World monkeys have platyrhine noses that are wide and flat.
- The platyrhine facial structure of the howler monkey is well-suited to its loud vocalizations.
- Some researchers have suggested a link between platyrhine noses and increased resistance to certain respiratory diseases.