Geographic distribution and possible taxonomic distinction of Callicebus torquatus populations (Pitheciidae: Primates) in Peruvian Amazonia

American Journal of Primatology

Volumn 70, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1181-1186

  Aquino, Rolando ^a   Terrones, Wagner ^b   Cornejo, Fanny ^c   Heymann, Eckhard W ^d  

^a Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos   (Peru)

^b Centro Amazónico de Educación Ambiental e Investigación ACEER   (Peru)

^c UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL MAYOR DE SAN MARCOS   (Peru)

^d GERMAN PRIMATE CENTER   (Germany)

Author keywords

Callicebus torquatus; Geographic distribution; Group size; Social organization; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; GROUP SIZE; POPULATION DENSITY; PRIMATE; SOCIAL ORGANIZATION; TAXONOMY; TRANSECT;

AMAZONAS [PERU]; PERU; SOUTH AMERICA;

CALLICEBUS TORQUATUS; ITAYA; PITHECIIDAE; PRIMATES;

EID: 57349165873     PISSN: 02752565     EISSN: 10982345     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajp.20607     Document Type: Article

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