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tamarin: see marmoset marmoset (mär`məzĕt'), name for many of the small, squirrellike New World monkeys of the family Callithricidae. ..... Click the link for more information. . tamarinAny of about 25 species of long-tusked marmosets in the genera Leontopithecus (or Leontideus, according to some authorities) and Saguinus. Tamarins are 8–12 in. (20–30 cm) long, excluding the 12–16-in. (30–40-cm) tail. The emperor tamarin (Saguinus imperator) has long, grizzled, gray fur; a reddish tail, and a long white moustache. The three species of Leontopithecus are endangered. See also golden lion tamarin. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In 2004, researchers reported that cotton-top tamarins don't seem to recognize these complex patterns. Newborn tamarins can weigh up to 25 percent of the mother's body weight. For example, the two-toed sloths and large primates were more frequently infected than three-toed sloths, carnivores, and tamarins. |
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