NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Atelidae

The Atelidae are one of the two families of New World monkeys now recognised. Formerly they were included in the family Cebidae. The family includes the howler monkeys, spider monkeys and woolly monkeys.

Classification

Family Atelidae: howler, spider and woolly monkeys
- Subfamily Mycetinae
  - Genus Alouatta: howler monkeys
- Subfamily Atelinae
  - Genus Ateles: spider monkeys
  - Genus Brachyteles: muriquis (woolly spider monkeys)
  - Genus Lagothrix: woolly monkeys
  - Genus Oreonax: Yellow-tailed Woolly Monkey

Categories: Animal stubs | New World monkeys

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