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Cebidae [′seb·ə‚dē]
(vertebrate zoology) The New World monkeys, a family of primates in the suborder Anthropoidea including the capuchins and howler monkeys. Cebidae (New World monkeys), a family of platyrrhine monkeys. The body length ranges from 24 to 91 cm. The tail is long and, in many species, prehensile. The fur is thick and varies in color. The teeth number 36. The family comprises 11 genera, including Aotus (douroucoulis), Alouatta (howling monkeys), Cebus (capuchin monkeys), Saimiri (squirrel monkeys), and Ateles (spider monkeys); there are 29 species. The Cebidae are distributed in Central and South America. They are arboreal, diurnal (except Aotus), and gregarious. The diet consists of plants, insects, birds, and bird eggs. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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