Callitrichids Flashcards
1
Q
classification
A
haplor–> platyr–> new world monkey
2
Q
sub types
A
marmosets and tamarins
lion tamarins
cotton top tamarin
3
Q
special aspects?
A
rapid reproducite rate habitutal twinning lack 3rd molar 32 teeth small and cute beautiful haired ones
4
Q
location
A
south america: amazon bason (i.e. Peru)
5
Q
diet
A
high energy foods (sugars, tree sap, insects)
6
Q
why are males special
A
oxytoxin rushes and act as co parents
7
Q
cool feature in womb
A
germ cell chimerism= combat paternity uncratinity
8
Q
social system
A
polyamarous
communal parentind/breeding
“cooperative polyanrdous grouping” with only 1 reproductive female that everyone else helps
9
Q
dentition
A
32 teeth; lack 3 molars
10
Q
locomotion
A
arboreal
11
Q
tamarins?
A
dwarfish
not nails but claws
12
Q
marmosets?
A
small bodies; monogamous/polyanrouds co parenting
