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Pitheciidae[1]
White-faced Saki (Pithecia pithecia)
White-faced Saki (Pithecia pithecia)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Suborder: Haplorrhini
Infraorder: Simiiformes
Parvorder: Platyrrhini
Family: Pitheciidae
Mivart, 1865
Genera

Pithecia
Chiropotes
Cacajao
Callicebus

The Pitheciidae are one of the four families of New World monkeys now recognised. The White-faced Saki ( Pithecia pithecia) also known as the Guianan Saki and the Golden-faced Saki, is a species of Saki monkey, a type Chordates ( Phylum Chordata) are a group of Animals that includes the Vertebrates together with several closely related Invertebrates Mammals ( class Mammalia) are a class of Vertebrate Animals characterized by the presence of Sweat glands, including sweat glands A primate is a member of the biological order Primates ( Latin: "prime first rank" the group that contains Lemurs the Aye-aye The haplorrhines, the "dry-nosed" primates (the Greek name means "simple-nosed" are members of the Haplorrhini clade: the Prosimian The simians ( Infraorder Simiiformes) are the "higher Primates quot familiar to most people the Monkeys and the Apes including The New World monkeys are the four families of Primates that are found in Central and South America: Cebidae, Aotidae, Pitheciidae St George Jackson Mivart PhD MD FRS ( November 30, 1827 – April 1, 1900) was an English Biologist A genus (plural genera from Γένος Latin genus "descent family type gender" is a low-level Taxonomic Sakis, or saki monkeys, are any of several New World monkeys of the genus Pithecia. The bearded sakis are five species of New World monkeys classified in the genus Chiropotes. Uakari is the common name for the New World monkeys of the Genus Cacajao. The titis, or titi monkeys, are the New World monkeys of the Genus Callicebus. In Biological classification, family ( Latin The New World monkeys are the four families of Primates that are found in Central and South America: Cebidae, Aotidae, Pitheciidae Formerly they were included in the family Atelidae. The Atelidae are one of the four families of New World monkeys now recognised The family includes the titis, saki monkeys and uakaris. The titis, or titi monkeys, are the New World monkeys of the Genus Callicebus. Sakis, or saki monkeys, are any of several New World monkeys of the genus Pithecia. Uakari is the common name for the New World monkeys of the Genus Cacajao. Most species are native to the Amazonia region of Brazil, with some being found from Colombia in the north to Bolivia in the south. The Amazon Rainforest (Brazilian Portuguese: Floresta Amazônica or Amazônia; Spanish: Selva Amazónica or Amazonía |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America.

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Characteristics

Pithecids are small to medium monkeys, ranging from 23 cm in head-body length, for the smaller titis, to 44-49 cm in the uakaris. A monkey is any member of either the New World monkeys or Old World monkeys two of the three groupings of Simian Primates the third group being They have medium to long fur, in a wide range of colors, often with contrasting patches, especially on the face.

They are diurnal and arboreal animals, found in tropical forests from low-lying swamp to mountain slopes. Arboreal is a word meaning "related to or resembling trees" They are predominantly herbivorous, eating mostly fruit and seeds, although some species will also eat a small number of insects. Herbivory is a form of Predation in which an Organism, known as a herbivore, consumes principally Autotrophs ref name=Campbell>Campbell Sakis and uakaris have a diastema between the canine and premolar teeth, but the titis, which have unusually small canines for New World monkeys, do not. Diastema is a gap or space between two Teeth. The term is most commonly applied to be an open space between the upper Incisors (front teeth "Cuspid" redirects here For the heart valves see Bicuspid valve and Tricuspid valve. [2] All species have the dental formula:

2. Dentition is the development of Teeth and their arrangement in the Mouth. 1. 3. 3
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Females give birth to a single young after a gestation period of between four to six months, depending on species. Gestation is the carrying of an Embryo or Fetus inside a Female Viviparous Animal. The uakaris and bearded sakis are polygamous, living in groups of 8-30 individuals. The term polygamy (a Greek word meaning "the practice of multiple marriage" is used in related ways in Social anthropology, Sociobiology, and Each group has multiple males, which establish a dominance hierarchy amongst themselves. The titis and Pithecia sakis, by contrast, are monogamous and live in much smaller family groups. Monogamy is the custom or condition of having only one mate in a Relationship, thus forming a Couple. [2]

Classification

There are 42 currently recognized species of pithecid monkey, grouped into four genera and two subfamilies. A genus (plural genera from Γένος Latin genus "descent family type gender" is a low-level Taxonomic In Biological classification, family ( Latin [1][3]

*Newly identified species[3]

Extinct taxa

References

  1. ^ a b Groves, Colin (16 November 2005). Pitheciinae is a subfamily of the New World monkey family Pitheciidae. Sakis, or saki monkeys, are any of several New World monkeys of the genus Pithecia. The White-faced Saki ( Pithecia pithecia) also known as the Guianan Saki and the Golden-faced Saki, is a species of Saki monkey, a type The Monk Saki, Pithecia monachus, is a species of Saki monkey, a type of New World monkey, from South America. The Rio Tapajós Saki ( Pithecia irrorata) is a species of Saki monkey, a type of New World monkey, from South America. The Equatorial Saki, Pithecia aequatorialis, is a species of Saki monkey, a type of New World monkey, from South America. The White-footed Saki ( Pithecia albicans) is a species of Saki monkey, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Brazil. The bearded sakis are five species of New World monkeys classified in the genus Chiropotes. The Black Bearded Saki, Chiropotes satanas, is a species of Bearded saki, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Brazil. The Red-backed Bearded Saki, Chiropotes chiropotes, is a species of Bearded saki, a type of New World monkey, from South America. The Brown-backed Bearded Saki, Chiropotes israelita, is a species of Bearded saki, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Brazil. Uta Hick's Bearded Saki, Chiropotes utahicki, is a species of Bearded saki, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Brazil. The White-nosed Saki, Chiropotes albinasus, is a species of Bearded saki, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Brazil. Uakari is the common name for the New World monkeys of the Genus Cacajao. The Black-headed Uakari ( Cacajao melanocephalus) is a New World Primate from the Pitheciidae family The Bald Uakari ( Cacajao calvus) also known as the Red Uakari or Bald-headed Uakari, is a distinctive red-faced monkey found in swampy Forests The Ayres Uakari ( Cacajao ayresii) is a newly discovered Species of Monkey from the Brazilian Amazon. The titis, or titi monkeys, are the New World monkeys of the Genus Callicebus. The titis, or titi monkeys, are the New World monkeys of the Genus Callicebus. The White-eared Titi, Callicebus donacophilus, also known as the Bolivian Titi or Bolivian Gray Titi, is a species of Titi, a type of Rio Beni Titi, Callicebus modestus, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Bolivia. The Rio Mayo Titi, Callicebus oenanthe, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Peru. The Ollala Brothers' Titi, Callicebus olallae, is a Species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Bolivia The White-coated Titi, Callicebus pallescens, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, from South America. Baptista Lake Titi, Callicebus baptista, is a Species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Brazil. Prince Bernhard's Titi ( Callicebus bernhardi) is a Species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Brazil. The Brown Titi, Callicebus brunneus, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, from South America. The Ashy Black Titi, Callicebus cinerascens, is a Species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Brazil. Hoffmann's Titi, Callicebus hoffmannsi, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Brazil. The Red-bellied Titi, Callicebus moloch, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Brazil. Barbara Brown's Titi, Callicebus barbarabrownae, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Brazil. Coimbra Filho's Titi or just Coimbra's Titi, Callicebus coimbrai, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, endemic to The Black-handed Titi, Callicebus melanochir, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Brazil. The Black-fronted Titi, Callicebus nigrifrons, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Brazil. The Atlantic Titi, Callicebus personatus, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Brazil. The Chestnut-bellied Titi, Callicebus caligatus, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Brazil. The Coppery Titi, Callicebus cupreus, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, from South America. The GoldenPalacecom Monkey ( Callicebus aureipalatii, "aureipalatii" meaning "of the Golden Palace" is a Titi, a kind of New The White-tailed Titi, Callicebus discolor, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, from South America. Hershkovitz's Titi, Callicebus dubius, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, from South America. The Ornate Titi, Callicebus ornatus, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Colombia. Stephen Nash's Titi Monkey ( Callicebus stephennashi) also known as just Nash's Titi Monkey or Stephen Nash's Monkey, is a species of Titi The Lucifer Titi, Callicebus lucifer, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, from South America. The Black Titi, Callicebus lugens, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, from South America. The Colombian Black-handed Titi, Callicebus medemi, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Colombia. The Rio Purus Titi, Callicebus purinus, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Brazil. The Red-headed Titi, Callicebus regulus, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Brazil. The Collared Titi, Callicebus torquatus, is a species of Titi, a type of New World monkey, from South America. Pitheciinae is a subfamily of the New World monkey family Pitheciidae. Homunculus patagonicus is an Extinct New World monkey Species that lived in Argentina during the Miocene. Homunculus patagonicus is an Extinct New World monkey Species that lived in Argentina during the Miocene. Colin Groves is Professor of Biological Anthropology at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. in Wilson, D. E. , and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 141-148. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.  
  2. ^ a b (1984) in Macdonald, D. : The Encyclopedia of Mammals. New York: Facts on File, 358-361. ISBN 0-87196-871-1.  
  3. ^ a b New monkey species is already endangered. New Scientist (2008-01-19). New Scientist is a weekly International science magazine and website covering recent developments in science and technology for a general English -speaking 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Retrieved on 2008-01-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy.

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