Hand preferences in different tasks by tufted capuchins (Cebus apella)

International Journal of Primatology

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 827-849

  Spinozzi, Giovanna ^a   Truppa, Valentina ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cebus apella; Handedness; Laterality; Manual preference

Indexed keywords

HANDEDNESS; PREFERENCE BEHAVIOR; PRIMATE;

CEBUS APELLA;

EID: 0033391480     PISSN: 01640291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020870317124     Document Type: Article

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