Primates with larger intestinal sizes relative to their body sizes generally have higher-quality diets.

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Primates with larger intestinal sizes relative to their body sizes generally consume more plant-based, fibrous diets that are lower in quality, requiring more digestion time and surface area to extract nutrients, unlike those with higher-quality diets that are easier to digest and require less intestinal volume.

Primates with Larger Intestinal Sizes Relative to Their Body Sizes