Platyrrhine is a term used to describe the physical characteristics of New World monkeys, including a broad and flat nose. In contrast, the antonyms of platyrrhine include terms such as leptorrhine and mesorrhine, which refer to narrow and intermediate or moderate nose shapes, respectively. Leptorrhine noses are commonly found in individuals of European, East Asian, and Northern African ancestry, while mesorrhine noses are common among those of South Asian, Southeast Asian, and indigenous American ancestry. These varying nose shapes are the result of evolution and adaptation to different environmental conditions, such as temperature and humidity, and are also associated with cultural and social factors.

What are the antonyms for Platyrrhine?

• adj.

  • noun
  • Catarrhine
  ,
  • catarrhinian
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  • leptorhine
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  • leptorrhine
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  • leptorrhinian
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  • leptorrhinic
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