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| Callicebinae (titi monkeys) |
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| Subfamily of Pitheciidae that are nonspecialized and primitive. Short snout, long skull, simple teeth and fluffly bodies. |
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| Subfamily of Pitheciidae. Unique teeth for exploting fruit cases. Small quadrate premolars and molars w/ low cusps. |
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| Family of platyrrhines that contains Callicebinae and Pitheciinae. |
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| Family of platyrrhines that contains genera howler, spider, woolly, and Muriqui (largest platyrrhines). Have long tail w/ friction ridges & parallel apes in limb and trunk formation |
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| Subfam of Pitheciidae. Cebinae, Aotinae, and Callitrichinae. |
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| Type of Cebid monkey, (capuchin and quirrel monkey). Both omniverous, S monkeys are smaller and more saltatory. Capuchins have 2 genera, fur covered prehensile tail and manipulative abilities. |
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| Type of Cebid monkey (pithiciidae, platyrrhine). One genus Owl monkey is only nocturnal anthropoid. Med sized, sezually monomorphic, grooming nail on 2nd toe, massive orbits, tapetum fibrosum, little grooming but extra paternal care |
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| Type of Cebid monkey. Most derived platyrrhine, smallest platy, mono, 2132, claw like nails for clinging to trees, have the weird ear thing going on. |
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| Callitrichinae monkey. Smallest, enlarged incisors, gnaws holes in trees |
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