Dwarf Marmoset (Callithrix humilis)
MORPHOLOGY:
The dwarf marmoset has nails on the digits that are more claw-like. This species also has nonopposable thumbs.
RANGE:
This species is found in the country of Brazil.
ECOLOGY:
LOCOMOTION:
The dwarf marmoset moves quadrupedally through the forest and is capable of short leaps (Fleagle, 1988)
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REPRODUCTION:
This species gives birth to twin offspring (Fleagle, 1988).
REFERENCES:
Fleagle, J. G. 1988. Primate Adaptation and Evolution. Academic Press: New York.
Last Updated: December 13, 2005.
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