Callithrix

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Callithrix is a genus of small New World monkeys commonly known as marmosets, native to the forests of South America.

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Callithrix canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
activityCycle diurnal
characteristic claw-like nails on most digits
long tail
non-prehensile tail
small body size
specialized dentition for gouging tree bark
class Mammalia
commonName marmosets
true marmosets
diet gummivorous
insectivorous
omnivorous
distribution eastern South America
eats fruit
insects
small vertebrates
tree gum
family Callitrichidae NERFINISHED
firstDescribedBy Johann Christian Polycarp Erxleben NERFINISHED
firstDescribedInYear 1777
foundIn canopy
subcanopy
habitat Atlantic Forest NERFINISHED
forest edges
secondary forests
tropical forests
hasSpecies Callithrix aurita
Callithrix flaviceps NERFINISHED
Callithrix geoffroyi NERFINISHED
Callithrix jacchus NERFINISHED
Callithrix kuhlii NERFINISHED
Callithrix penicillata
kingdom Animalia
locomotion arboreal
quadrupedal
nativeTo Brazil NERFINISHED
South America
order Primates
parentTaxon Callitrichidae NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
reproduction typically gives birth to twins
socialStructure cooperative breeders
small groups
taxonRank genus
typeSpecies Callithrix jacchus
vernacularName marmosets

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Callitrichidae includesGenus Callithrix