Term
| NW: Capuchin and Squirrel Monkeys |
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Definition
Family: Cebidae
Superfamily: Ceboidea
Suborder: Haplorhini
Prehensile tails?: No
Locomotion: Arboreal quad
Unusual behavior?: No |
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Term
| NW: Tamarins or Marmosets |
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Definition
Continent: S. America
Family: Callitrichidae
Superfamily: Ceboidea
Sexual dimorphism?: No
Body size: Small
Tail use: Balance
Unusual structure of hands and feet?: Modified claws
Locomotion: Arboreal quadruped, leaper |
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Term
| NW: Spider, Wooley or Howler Monkeys |
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Definition
Family: Atelidae
Superfamily: Ceboidea
Nasal pattern: Platyrrhine
Suborder: Haplorhini
Prehensile tail?: No
Locomotion?: Generalist arboreal
Spider monkey hand: Removed external thumb
Unique anatomical feature of howler monkey: Enlarged hyoid |
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Term
| NW: Saki, Ukaris and Titi Monkeys |
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Definition
Family: Pitheciidae
Superfamily: Ceboidea
Prehensile tails?: No
Sexual dismorphism?: Minimal |
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Term
| OW: Macaque, Baboon, Mandrill, Gelada, Geunon, and Vervet Monkeys |
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Definition
Suborder: Haplorhini
Superfamily: Cercopithecoidea
Family: Cercopithecinae
Subfamily: |
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