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Cottontop Tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Primates Family: Cebidae Subfamily: Callitrichinae Genus: Saguinus Hoffmannsegg, 1807
Type Species
Saguinas ursula Hoffmannsegg, 1807 = Simia midas Linnaeus, 1758
Species
17 species, see text

The tamarins are any of the squirrel-sized New World monkeys from the family Cebidae, classified as the genus Saguinus. The closely related lion tamarins are in genus Leontopithecus. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 845 KB) Cotton-top Tamarin (Saguinus oedipus) File links The following pages link to this file: Tamarin Category: ... Binomial name Saguinus oedipus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Cottontop Tamarin (Saguinus oedipus), also known as the Pinché Tamarin, is a small New World monkey weighing less than 1lb (0. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms. ... Phyla Porifera (sponges) Ctenophora (comb jellies) Cnidaria (coral, jellyfish, anemones) Placozoa (trichoplax) Subregnum Bilateria (bilateral symmetry) Acoelomorpha (basal) Orthonectida (parasitic to flatworms, echinoderms, etc. ... Typical Classes Subphylum Urochordata - Tunicates Ascidiacea Thaliacea Larvacea Subphylum Cephalochordata - Lancelets Subphylum Myxini - Hagfishes Subphylum Vertebrata - Vertebrates Petromyzontida - Lampreys Placodermi (extinct) Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes Acanthodii (extinct) Actinopterygii - Ray-finned fishes Actinistia - Coelacanths Dipnoi - Lungfishes Amphibia - Amphibians Reptilia - Reptiles Aves - Birds Mammalia - Mammals Chordates (phylum Chordata) include the vertebrates, together with... Orders Subclass Multituberculata (extinct) Plagiaulacida Cimolodonta Subclass Palaeoryctoides (extinct) Subclass Triconodonta (extinct) Subclass Eutheria (includes extinct ancestors)/Placentalia (excludes extinct ancestors) Afrosoricida Artiodactyla Carnivora Cetacea Chiroptera Cimolesta (extinct) Creodonta (extinct) Condylarthra (extinct) Dermoptera Desmostylia (extinct) Embrithopoda (extinct) Hyracoidea Insectivora Lagomorpha Litopterna (extinct) Macroscelidea Mesonychia (extinct) Notoungulata (extinct) Perissodactyla Pholidota Plesiadapiformes... For the ecclesiastical use of this term, see primate (religion) Families 13, See classification A primate is any member of the biological order Primates, the group that contains all lemurs, monkeys, and apes, including humans. ... Genera Callithrix Leontopithecus Saguinus Callimico Cebus Saimiri The Cebidae form one of the four families of New World monkeys now recognised. ... Genera Callithrix Leontopithecus Saguinus Callimico The Callitrichinae (synonym Hapalinae) are a subfamily within the family Cebidae, one of the four families of New World monkeys. ... Johann Centurius von Hoffmannsegg (August 23, 1766 - December 13, 1849) was a German botanist, entomologist and ornithologist. ... 1807 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... In scientific classification, a type is a specimen or description that corresponds to a taxon (a group of organisms), and helps to identify which organisms may be referred to with that name. ... the red handed tamarin (saquinas midas),which are named for the reddish hair on their feet and hands, are native to the amazon in wooded areas of brazil, guyana, french guiana, and surinam. ... Johann Centurius von Hoffmannsegg (August 23, 1766 - December 13, 1849) was a German botanist, entomologist and ornithologist. ... Carolus Linnaeus Baba black sheep crowned patani queen Carl Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as (help· info), and in English usually under the Latinized name Carolus Linnaeus (May 23, 1707 – January 10, 1778), the name with which his publications were signed, was a Swedish botanist and physician who laid... In biology, a species is the basic unit of biodiversity. ... Genera Many, see the article Sciuridae. ... Families Cebidae Nyctipithecidae Pitheciidae Atelidae The New World monkeys or Platyrrhines are the four families of primates that are found in Central and South America, the Cebidae, Nyctipithecidae, Pitheciidae and Atelidae. ... Genera Callithrix Leontopithecus Saguinus Callimico Cebus Saimiri The Cebidae form one of the four families of New World monkeys now recognised. ... Species Leontopithecus rosalia Leontopithecus chrysomelas Leontopithecus chrysopygus Leontopithecus caissara The four species of lion tamarins make up the genus Leontopithecus. ... Species Leontopithecus rosalia Leontopithecus chrysomelas Leontopithecus chrysopygus Leontopithecus caissara The four species of lion tamarins make up the genus Leontopithecus. ...

Tamarin habitats range from southern Central America (Costa Rica) through middle South America (Amazon basin and north Bolivia, however not in the mountainous parts). Map of Central America Central America is the subcontinent of America between North America and South America, beginning south of the Gulf of Mexico (the exact location is defined variously) and ending at the border between Panama and Colombia. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... The Amazon Basin is the part of South America drained by the Amazon River and its tributaries. ...

The various species of tamarins differ considerably according to their appearance, ranging from nearly all black through mixtures of black, brown and white. Many species typically have mustache-like facial hairs. Their body size ranges from 18 to 30 cm (plus a 25 to 44 cm long tail) and they weigh from 220 to 900 grams. Tamarins differ from marmosets primarily in the fact that the lower canine teeth are clearly longer than the incisors. Mass is a property of a physical object that quantifies the amount of matter it contains. ... marmosts fuck all the time. ... In oral anatomy, the canine teeth, also called cuspids, dogteeth, fangs, or (in the case of those of the upper jaw) eye teeth, are relatively long, pointed teeth, evolved (and used, in most species where they remain prominent) primarily for firmly holding food in order to tear it apart, and... Incisors are the first kind of tooth in heterodont mammals. ...

Tamarins are inhabitants of tropical rain forests and open forest areas. They are diurnal and arboreal, that run and jump quickly through the trees. Tamarins live together in groups of up to 40 members consisting of one or more families. More frequently, though, groups are composed of just three to nine members. A diurnal animal is an animal that sleeps during the night and is active during the day. ... This article is about the biological organisms known as trees. ...

Tamarins are omnivores, eating fruits and other plant parts as well as spiders, insects, small vertebrates and bird eggs. An omnivore (from Latin: omnis all; vorare to devour) is an animal that eats both plants and meat. ...

Gestation is typically 140 days, and births are normally twins. The father primarily cares for the young, bringing them to their mother to nurse. After approximately one month the young begin to eat solid food, although they aren't fully weaned for another two to three months. They reach full maturity in their second year.

In captivity, tamarins live to be 18 years old.

Classification

• Genus Saguinus
  • S. midas group
    • Red-handed Tamarin, Saguinus midas
    • Black Tamarin, Saguinus niger
  • S. nigricollis group
    • Black-mantled Tamarin, Saguinus nigricollis
      • Spix's Black-mantled Tamarin, Saguinus nigricollis nigricollis
      • Hernandez-Camacho's Black-mantled Tamarin Saguinus nigricollis hernandezi
    • Graells's Tamarin, Saguinus graellsi
    • Brown-mantled Tamarin or Saddle-back Tamarin, Saguinus fuscicollis
      • Spix's Saddle-back Tamarin, Saguinus fuscicollis fuscicollis
      • Geoffroy's Saddle-back Tamarin, Saguinus fuscicollis nigrifrons
      • Illiger's Saddle-back Tamarin, Saguinus fuscicollis illigeri
      • Andean Saddle-back Tamarin, Saguinus fuscicollis leucogenys
      • Red-mantle Saddle-back Tamarin, Saguinus fuscicollis lagonotus
      • Saguinus fuscicollis fuscus
      • Avila Pires' Saddle-back Tamarin, Saguinus fuscicollis avilapiresi
      • Weddell's Saddle-back Tamarin, Saguinus fuscicollis weddelli
      • Cruz Lima's Saddle-back Tamarin, Saguinus fuscicollis cruzlimai
      • Saddle-back Tamarin, Saguinus fuscicollis primitivus
    • White-mantled Tamarin, Saguinus melanoleucus
    • Golden-mantled Tamarin, Saguinus tripartitus
  • S. mystax group
    • Moustached Tamarin, Saguinus mystax
      • Spix's Moustached Tamarin, Saguinus mystax mystax
      • White-rump Moustached Tamarin, Saguinus mystax pluto
    • Red-capped Tamarin, Saguinus pileatus
    • White-lipped Tamarin, Saguinus labiatus
    • Emperor Tamarin, Saguinus imperator
  • S. bicolor group
    • Pied Tamarin, Saguinus bicolor
    • Martins's Tamarin, Saguinus martinsi
      • Saguinus martinsi martinsi
      • Ochraceus Bare-face Tamarin, Saguinus martinsi ochraceus
  • S. oedipus group
    • Cottontop Tamarin or Pinché Tamarin, Saguinus oedipus
    • Geoffroy's Tamarin, Saguinus geoffroyi
    • White-footed Tamarin, Saguinus leucopus
  • S. inustus group
    • Mottle-faced Tamarin, Saguinus inustus

the red handed tamarin (saquinas midas),which are named for the reddish hair on their feet and hands, are native to the amazon in wooded areas of brazil, guyana, french guiana, and surinam. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Saguinus niger (É. Geoffroy, 1803) Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} The Black Tamarin (Saguinus niger) or Black-handed Tamarin, is a species of tamarin endemic to Brazil. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Saguinus nigricollis (Spix, 1823) Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} The Black-mantled Tamarin, Saguinus nigricollis, is a species of tamarin from South America. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Saguinus graellsi (Jimenez de la Espada, 1870) Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} Graellss Tamarin, Saguinus graellsi, is a tamarin species from South America. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Saguinus fuscicullis (Spix, 1823) Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} The Brown-mantled Tamarin, Saguinus fuscicullis, is a species of tamarin from South America. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Saguinus tripartitus (Milne-Edwards, 1878) Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} The Golden-mantled Tamarin, Saguinus tripartitus, is a tamarin species from South America. ... Binomial name Saguinus mystax (Spix, 1803) The Moustached Tamarin, Saguinus mystax, is a tamarin from South America. ... Binomial name Saguinus labiatus (E. Geoffroy in Humboldt, 1812) The White-lipped Tamarin (Saguinus labiatus), also known as the Red-bellied Tamarin. ... Binomial name Saguinus imperator (Goeldi, 1907) The Emperor Tamarin (Saguinus imperator) is a tamarin allegedly named for its similarity with the German emperor Wilhelm II. The name was first intended as a joke, but the name has become the official scientific name. ... Binomial name Saguinus bicolor (Spix, 1823) The Pied Tamarin is an endangered primate species found in a restricted area in the Brazilian Amazon Forest. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Saguinus martinsi (Thomas, 1912) Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} Martinss Tamarin, Saguinus martinsi, is a species of tamarin endemic to Brazil. ... Binomial name Saguinus oedipus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Cottontop Tamarin (Saguinus oedipus), also known as the Pinché Tamarin, is a small New World monkey weighing less than 1lb (0. ... Binomial name Saguinus geoffroyi (Pucheran, 1845) Geoffroys Tamarin (Saguinus geoffroyi), or the Panamanian Tamarin, is a black and white tamarin with a reddish nape. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Saguinus leucopus (Günther, 1877) Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} The White-footed Tamarin (Saguinus leucopus) is a tamarin species endemic to Colombia. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Saguinus inustus (Schwartz, 1951) Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} The Mottle-faced Tamarin, Saguinus inustus, is a species of tamarin from South America. ...

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