Semifree-ranging tufted capuchins (Cebus apella) spontaneously use tools to crack open nuts

International Journal of Primatology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 347-358

  Ottoni, Eduardo B ^a   Mannu, Massimo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Capuchin; Foraging; Tool use

Indexed keywords

PRIMATE; TOOL USE;

CEBIDAE; CEBUS APELLA; CERCOPITHECIDAE; HOMO; PRIMATES; SYAGRUS;

EID: 0034955413     PISSN: 01640291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1010747426841     Document Type: Article

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