The modern taxonomy of the Infraorder Platyrrhini is deeply influenced by the numerous
publications of the late Philip Hershkovitz (1909–1997). This has meant that in many aspects …

The current taxonomy of the N ew W orld primates (P latyrrhini) indicates c. 152 species (ie
204 species and subspecies) in 20 genera and four or five families. For various reasons, the …

The development and evolution of organisms is heavily influenced by their environment.
Thus, understanding the historical biogeography of taxa can provide insights into their …

This report is the first installment of a monographic study of mammalian diversity and
ethnomammalogy in a sparsely inhabited rainforest region between the Yavarí and Ucayali …

Spider monkeys (Ateles) are one of the most endangered groups of primates in the
Neotropics. The genus is widely distributed from Mexico to the north of Bolivia and includes …

Abstract Neotropical Primates (Platyrrhini) show great diversity in their life histories, ecology,
behaviour and genetics. This diversity extends to their chromosome complements, both to …

Reticulate Evolution and Humans is the first book to describe the effect of genetic exchange
on the origin and evolution of our own species as well as those species with which we have …

Abstract Background In Amazonia, primates are not only an important food source but they
also hold significant cultural and symbolic value for many indigenous groups. We document …

We propose the first molecular systematic hypothesis for the origin and evolution of Cebus
capucinus based on an analysis of 710 base pairs (bp) of the cytochrome c oxidase subunit …

Spider monkeys are known by multiple names to local cultures, many of which reflect their
acrobatic agility in the trees, or their various differences in coat color. Some indigenous …