A monkey-like primate, native to South America; thick fur, long tail; head may have ornamental tufts; thumb not opposable; nails long, curved, pointed; inhabits tropical forest. (Family: Callitrichidae, 17 species.)
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iMarmosets
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Common Marmoset
(Callithrix (Callithrix) jacchus)
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom:
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Animalia
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Phylum:
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Chordata
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Class:
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Mammalia
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Order:
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Primates
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Family:
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Cebidae
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Subfamily:
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Callitrichinae
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Genus:
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Callithrix
Erxleben, 1777
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Type Species
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Simia jacchus
Linnaeus, 1758
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Species
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18 species, see text
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The marmosets are the genus Callithrix of New World monkeys.
Species list
Subgenus
Callithrix - Atlantic marmosets Common Marmoset,
Callithrix (Callithrix) jacchus Black-tufted Marmoset,
Callithrix (Callithrix) penicillata Wied's
Marmoset,
Callithrix (Callithrix) kuhlii White-headed Marmoset,
Callithrix (Callithrix) geoffroyi Buffy-headed Marmoset,
Callithrix (Callithrix) flaviceps Buffy-tufted
Marmoset,
Callithrix (Callithrix) aurita Subgenus
Mico - Amazonian marmosets Rio Acari Marmoset,
Callithrix (Mico) acariensis Manicore Marmoset,
Callithrix (Mico)
manicorensis Silvery Marmoset,
Callithrix (Mico) argentata White Marmoset,
Callithrix (Mico) leucippe Emilia's Marmoset,
Callithrix (Mico) emiliae Black-headed Marmoset,
Callithrix (Mico) nigriceps Marca's Marmoset,
Callithrix (Mico) marcai Black-tailed Marmoset,
Callithrix (Mico) melanura Santarem Marmoset,
Callithrix (Mico)
humeralifera Maués Marmoset,
Callithrix (Mico) mauesi Gold-and-white Marmoset,
Callithrix (Mico) chrysoleuca Hershkovitz's Marmoset,
Callithrix (Mico) intermedia Satéré
Marmoset,
Callithrix (Mico) saterei Subgenus
Callibella - Roosmalens' Dwarf Marmoset Roosmalens' Dwarf Marmoset,
Callithrix (Callibella) humilis Subgenus
Cebuella - Pygmy Marmoset Pygmy Marmoset,
Callithrix (Cebuella) pygmaea
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