One would take this for granted if he were a New World monkey of the Platyrrhine clade, where dichromacy is the norm (apart from Howler monkeys who evolved trichromacy independently, and heterozygous females in many New World genera). But in fact he is a Catarrhine, a Macaque of one species or another, where trichromacy is the norm.
For some reason all the research on colour-blindess in old-world primates has concentrated on humans.
One can distinguish the monkeys as flat noses or runny noses.
ReplyDelete...a dichromat and a diplomat walk into a laundromat...
ReplyDeleteDichromatic allegory? What, then, of the wheel lock pistol, the ornate pipe and the Skunk hat - not to mention the self image as a macaque?Analysts - you may commence writing!
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"It's all shades of grey to me!"
[gales of uproarious laughter]
...a dichromat and a diplomat walk into a laundromat...
ReplyDeletediplomat: "Who put pink socks in with my white shirts?"
dichromat: "It's all shades of gay to me!"
[not a sausage]
In any case, the monkey is clearly over-qualified for the jerbs of Prime Mustelid or Pretzeldent.
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Ha.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to bring the camera-to-USB cable, so you are spared the photographs of Regrettable Japanese Food Decisions. Also the Beer Slushie, which is a very bad idea indeed, go home Japan, take the rest of the day off.
I forgot to bring the camera-to-USB cable, so you are spared the photographs of Regrettable Japanese Food Decisions.
ReplyDeleteAnything that was still moving?
I am conservative in my tastes and focussed on Okonomiyaki.
ReplyDeleteThere's been no focus on color perception in monkeys because they do well on their driving tests.
ReplyDeleteAlso, can't go wrong with okonomiyaki.
But without the tests there is nothing to keep this monkey from a career in aviation!
ReplyDeleteMonkeys fly in Oz.
ReplyDeleteHRMB: That's no monkey - That's the Honourable Brunnhilda "Get-to-the Choppah!" Bishop, Madam Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth (You're common, so it's my wealth) of Orstralya.
ReplyDeleteThe reason those monkeys howl is because they can see Crate and Barrel have chosen Fuchsia as this year's color. The squirrel monkeys are blissfully unaware.
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