Adaptive Radiations of Neotropical Primates

ISBN-13: 9780306453991 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 555 str.

Marilyn A. Norconk; Marilyn A. Norconk; Alfred L. Rosenberger

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Twenty-nine proceedings papers from the February 1995 symposium offering the results of studies which review primate evolution and ecology. The researchers introduce Platyrrhines, their systematics and geographic distributions, raise problematic issues relevant to the four subfamilies, identify dist

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Problems of Platyrhine Taxonomy and Distribution. Molecules, Morphology and Platyrrhine Systematics; H. Schneider, A.L. Rosenberger. Primates of the Atlantic Forest: Origin, Distributions, Endemism and Communities; A. Rylands, et al. Evolutionary Perspectives on the Marmosets and Tamarins (Saguinus, Callithrix, Cebuella, Leontopithecus, Callimico). P.A Garber, A.L. Rosenberger. The Other Side of Callitrichid Gummivory: Digestibility and Nutritional Value; M.L. Power. Locomotion of Golden Lion Tamarins ( Leontopithecus Rosalia ): The Effects of Foraging Adaptations and Substrate Characteristics on Locomotor Behavior; B. Stafford, et al. Update on Cebine Evolution ( Cebus, Saimiri ). L. Fedigan, et al. Species Definition and Differentiation as Seen in the Postcranial Skeleton of Cebus ; S. Ford, D.M. Hobbs. New Perspectives on the Pithecines ( Pithecia, Cacajao, Chiropotes, Callicebus, Aotus ). A.L. Rosenberger, M.A. Norconk. The Evolution of Positional Behavior in the Saki-Uakaris ( Pithecia, Chiropotes, and Cacajao ); S.E. Walker. Rethinking Ateline Evolution ( Alouatta, Ateles, Brachyteles, Lagothrix ). W.C. Hartwig, et al. Dental Microwear and Diet in a Wild Population of Mantled Howling Monkeys ( Alouatta palliata ); M. Teaford, K. Glander. 21 Additional Articles. Index.