The oldest surviving primate lineage includes the ____, agile climbers that live in the forests of Madagascar.

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Lemurs are the oldest surviving primate lineage and agile climbers that live in the forests of Madagascar. Tarsiers are also primates but are found in Southeast Asia and do not belong to the oldest surviving primate lineage. Gibbons belong to the lesser apes and are not considered part of the oldest surviving primate lineage either. Squirrel monkeys are found in Central and South America and are not part of the oldest surviving primate lineage. Chimpanzees belong to the great apes and are not part of the oldest surviving primate lineage as well.

The Oldest Surviving Primate Lineage Includes the ____, Agile Climbers