One major difference in locomotor adaptation that distinguishes Old World monkeys from apes is that ... Old World monkeys are specialized for arboreal locomotion but apes are terrestrial. apes mostly hang below branches Old World monkeys walk on all fours above branches. apes have less mobile shoulders than Old World monkeys for efficient knuckle walking. apes are less agile at climbing than are Old World monkeys. only Old World monkeys have prehensile tails.
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