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Primate Anthropology
Platyrrhines
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Anthropology
Graduate
02/26/2014

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Term
Callicebinae (titi monkeys)
Definition
Subfamily of Pitheciidae that are nonspecialized and primitive. Short snout, long skull, simple teeth and fluffly bodies.
Term
Pitheciinae
Definition
Subfamily of Pitheciidae. Unique teeth for exploting fruit cases. Small quadrate premolars and molars w/ low cusps.
Term
Pithiciidae
Definition
Family of platyrrhines that contains Callicebinae and Pitheciinae.
Term
Atelidae
Definition
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
Term
Cebidae
Definition
Subfam of Pitheciidae. Cebinae, Aotinae, and Callitrichinae.
Term
Cebinae
Definition
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.
Term
Aotinae
Definition
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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Callitrichinae
Definition
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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Marmosets
Definition
Callitrichinae monkey. Smallest, enlarged incisors, gnaws holes in trees
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