Circadian and ultradian periodicities of grooming behavior in family groups of common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) in captivity

Biological Rhythm Research

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 374-385

  Azevedo, Carolina V M ^a   Menezes, Alexandre A L ^a   Queiroz, José Wilton ^a   Moreira, Lúcio Flávio S ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO NORTE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Callithrix jacchus; circadian; grooming behavior; marmoset; social behavior; ultradian

Indexed keywords

EID: 0029914732     PISSN: 09291016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/brhm.27.3.374.12953     Document Type: Conference Paper

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