Harvey, 1995). Many species are not born with the traits necessary for adulthood and must acquire these during early life. Classic lifehistory theory states that longer maturation can decrease agespecific survival (Stearns, 1992). A predominant theory to explain the evolution of delayed maturation in the primate lineage is that sustained brain and somatic growth may require an extended time
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