Pitheciidae
Sign in to saveThe Pitheciidae () are one of the five families of New World monkeys now recognised. Formerly, they were included in the family Atelidae. The family includes the titis, saki monkeys and uakaris. Most species are native to the Amazon region of Brazil, with some being found from Colombia in the north to Bolivia in the south.
Research
266 papers- Molecular Evidence Supports Five Lineages within Chiropotes (Pitheciidae, Platyrrhini).Genes · 2023
- Phylogenetic relationships in the genus Cheracebus (Callicebinae, Pitheciidae).American journal of primatology · 2020
- Molecular phylogeny and systematics of bald uakaris, genus Cacajao (Primates: Pitheciidae), with the description of a new species.Molecular phylogenetics and evolution · 2022
- Medium/Long wavelength sensitive opsin diversity in Pitheciidae.Scientific reports · 2017
- Analyzing the sclerocarpy adaptations of the Pitheciidae mandible.American journal of primatology · 2018
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The Pitheciidae () are one of the five families of New World monkeys now recognised. Formerly, they were included in the family Atelidae. The family includes the titis, saki monkeys and uakaris. Most species are native to the Amazon region of Brazil, with some being found from Colombia in the north to Bolivia in the south.
==Characteristics== Pitheciids are small to medium-sized monkeys, ranging from 23 cm in head-body length for the smaller titis, to 44–49 cm for the uakaris. They have medium to long fur, in a wide range of colors, often with contrasting patches, especially on the face.