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Aug 12, 2010 · Owl monkeys, belonging to the genus Aotus, have been extensively used as animal models in biomedical research but few reports have focused on the taxonomy and phylogeography of this genus. Moreover, the morphological similarity of several Aotus species has led to frequent misidentifications, mainly at the boundaries of their distribution.
- Albert N Menezes, Cibele R Bonvicino, Hector N Seuánez
- 2010
This taxonomy is based on both morphological characteristics and genetic data. Species include Aotus nigriceps (black-headed night monkey), Aotus nancymaae (Nancy Ma's night monkey), and several others, each adapted to specific regions and ecological conditions.
Mar 13, 2024 · Azara’s night monkey (Aotus azarae) lives in the Gran Chaco region of South America, according to the New England Primate Conservancy. The Colombian night monkey (Aotus lemurinus) is known by a...
Sep 14, 2023 · In this chapter, we synthesize data from anatomy, neuroscience, psychophysics, genetics, and behavioral ecology to review the key adaptations of the owl monkey visual system for dim light vision. First, we review Aotus evolutionary history and highlight the dramatic variation available in light environments at night.
Gray-handed night monkeys, also referred to as gray-legged douroucouli, lemurine owl monkeys, or gray-legged night monkeys, are a primate species native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Colombia and Venezuela. Between the two countries, the geographical borders of their home range include Colombia’s Sinú….
May 21, 2024 · In addition, except for Aotus lemurinus, there is little evidence of seed predation in owl monkeys, and thus (implicitly) for sclerocarpic harvesting. This chapter also makes clear that opportunistic and anecdotal observations on feeding in owl monkeys are valuable, albeit not ideal.
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The owl monkey, Aotus, is the only modern nocturnal anthropoid with monogamous social structure. It has been demonstrated by the fossil species, Aotus dindensis, discovered from La Venta, Colombia, that the Aotus lineage had emerged as early as the middle Miocene (12-15 Ma).
