Cebidae
Cebidae (suborder Simiiformes, superfamily Ceboidea) A family (perhaps artificial) that comprises the New World monkeys. They lack cheek pouches, and the nostrils are separated and face laterally. The gait is quadrupedal but some use a form of brachiation. Some have prehensile tails. The family includes Aotus species (night monkey, owl monkey, or douroucoulis) which are nocturnal. They have eyes with pure rod retinas, and lack prehensile tails. They may be closer than any other monkeys to the ancestral anthropoid form. Capuchin monkeys (several Cebus species) dwell in the forest canopy, feed on fruit and insects, and have an elaborate social structure. Howler monkeys (Alouatta species) feed on leaves and often use the prehensile tail in locomotion. Spider monkeys (Ateles species) sometimes move by a form of brachiation, with the aid of their prehensile tails, using long swings and jumps. They dwell in the canopy in small or large troops, and feed on fruit and nuts. Cebids are found throughout the tropical Central and S. American forests. There are 11 genera, with about 55 species.
More From encyclopedia.com
Bristletails , Thysanura (bristletails, silverfish; class Insecta, subclass Apterygota) One of the two orders of the Apterygota, whose name is derived from the Gree… Hawaiian Honeycreepers , Drepanididae(Hawaiian honeycreepers; class Aves, order Passeriformes) A diverse family of orange, yellow, green, brown, grey, or black birds, that ha… Indifferent Species , indifferent species A species with no real affinity for any particular community, but which is not rare (as an accidental species would be). It is fi… dung beetle , dung beetle Small to medium-sized scarab beetle. Some species form balls of dung as food for their larvae, and may roll the balls some distance befor… preferential species , preferential species In phytosociology, a species that is present with varying abundance in several communities, but is especially abundant and vigor… Keystone Species , All ecosystems on Earth are formed of a delicate balance of species. When an ecosystem is at equilibrium , the relative numbers of organisms within e…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Cebidae