Callitrichidae

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Callitrichidae is a family of small New World monkeys that includes marmosets and tamarins, known for their diminutive size, claw-like nails, and cooperative social behavior.

All labels observed (1)

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Callitrichidae canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf primate family
taxon
activityPattern diurnal
bodyMassRange 100–700 grams
characteristic claw-like nails on most digits
cooperative breeding
cooperative infant care
long tails
non-opposable thumbs
small body size
twinning common
class Mammalia
commonName callitrichids
marmosets and tamarins
diet frugivorous
gummivorous
insectivorous
omnivorous
distribution Neotropical realm
surface form: Neotropics
firstAppearance Miocene
habitat secondary forests
tropical forests
includes marmoset
tamarin
includesGenus Callimico
Callithrix
Cebuella
Leontopithecus
Mico
Leontopithecus
surface form: Saguinus
infraorder Simiiformes
kingdom Animalia
locomotion arboreal
quadrupedal
nailType claw-like nails on other digits
tegulae on hallux
nativeTo Central America
South America
notableTrait helpers-at-the-nest system
often give birth to twins
paternal care important
order Primates
parvorder New World monkeys
surface form: Platyrrhini
phylum Chordata
reproductiveSystem cooperative polyandry in some species
socialStructure cooperative groups
small groups
suborder Haplorhini
taxonRank family

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Primates includesTaxon Callitrichidae
New World monkeys includesFamily Callitrichidae