Cebidae
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The family of New World monkeys consisting of nine subfamilies: ALOUATTINAE (howler monkeys), AOTINAE (night monkeys), Atelinae (spider monkeys), Callicebinae (titis), CALLIMICONINAE (Goeldi's marmosets), CALLITRICHINAE (marmosets), CEBINAE (capuchin monkeys), Pithecinae (sakis), and SAIMIRINAE (squirrel monkeys). They inhabit the forests of South and Central America, comprising the largest family of South American monkeys. |
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New World monkeys; NIM when exper animal: no qualif; when IM, qualif permitted; diseases: coord IM with MONKEY DISEASES (IM) |
| Also Called: |
Atelinae,Bracyteles,Cacajao,Callicebinae,Chiropotes,Pithecinae,Spider Monkey,Woolly Monkey |
Cebidae Categories.
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Alouattinae - A subfamily of CEBIDAE inhabiting the forests of Central and South America. The genus ALOUATTA, or howler monkeys, belongs to this subfamily of New World monkeys. |
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Aotinae - A subfamily of the New World monkeys, CEBIDAE, inhabiting the forests of South and Central America. The Aotinae are also referred to as night monkeys or owl monkeys. There are two species occurring in this subfamily: Aotus azarae (Southern night monkeys) and AOTUS TRIVIRGATUS (Northern night monkeys). |
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Callimiconinae - A subfamily of the family of New World monkeys, CEBIDAE, inhabiting the upper Amazon basin. Members of the genus Callimico (Goeldi's marmosets) constitute this subfamily. |
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Callitrichinae - A subfamily of the order PRIMATES that consists of four genera: CALLITHRIX (marmosets), Cebuella (pygmy marmosets), Leontopithecus (golden tamarins), and SAGUINUS (tamarins). The members of this subfamily inhabit the tropical forests of South and Central America. |
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Cebinae - A subfamily of New World monkeys in the family CEBIDAE. They inhabit the forests of South and Central America and comprise members of the genus CEBUS. |
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Saimirinae - A subfamily of CEBIDAE inhabiting the forests of Central and South America. This subfamily of New World monkeys consists of one genus, the SAIMIRI or squirrel monkeys. |
Cebidae Definitions and Terms
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