Modern platyrrhines exhibit a remarkable diversity of locomotor and postural adaptations,
which evolved along multiple trajectories since the initial immigration to the island continent …

The Callitrichidae are the smallest anthropoids, whereas the Cheirogaleidae include the
smallest of all primates. Using species‐level analyses, we show that these are derived …

When testing primates with cognitive tasks, it is usually not considered that subjects differ
markedly in terms of emotional reactivity toward the experimenter, which potentially affects a …

An understanding of current Callithrix distributions is important for species management and
conservation in the wild because of widespread deforestation and the introduction, and …

Marmosets, tamarins and G oeldi's monkeys C allimico goeldii (C allitrichidae) are well
represented in zoos. Owing to their small size, their attractive appearance and their social …

Background Callitrichids comprise a diverse group of platyrrhine monkeys that are present
across South and Central America. Their secondarily evolved small size and pointed claws …

To increase efficiency in the search for resources, many animals rely on their spatial
abilities. Specifically, primates have been reported to use mostly topological and rarely …

Traits that undergo massive natural selection pressure, with multiple events of positive
selection, are hard to find. Social behaviour, in social animals, is crucial for survival, and …

Howler monkeys comprise some 12 species of fruit, leaf, and flower feeding New World
primates (see Cortés-Ortiz et al. 2014) that range from southern Mexico through southern …

Coordinated hand movements used to grasp and manipulate objects are crucial for many
daily activities, such as tying shoelaces or opening jars. Recently, the string-pulling task …