Monogamy and family life in callitrichid monkeys: Deviations, social dynamics and captive management

International Zoo Yearbook

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 109-122

  Anzenberger, G ^a   Falk, B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

^b Wildtier Schweiz   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Callitrichidae; Helper system; Inbreeding avoidance; Intra sexual aggression; Paternal care; Social dynamics; Social monogamy

Indexed keywords

CALLIMICO; CALLIMICO GOELDII; CALLITRICHIDAE; HAPLORHINI; PLATYRRHINI; PRIMATES;

EID: 84860257225     PISSN: 00749664     EISSN: 17481090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1090.2012.00176.x     Document Type: Article

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