A Field Study of the Behavior and Social Relations of Howling MonkeysAMS Press, 1985 - 168 pages |
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... postures . The following descriptions illustrate postures which are frequently to be observed : 1. Rather typical resting postures are those illustrated by plates 9 , B , C , F and G. The animals are sitting with the rump and thighs in ...
... postures . The following descriptions illustrate postures which are frequently to be observed : 1. Rather typical resting postures are those illustrated by plates 9 , B , C , F and G. The animals are sitting with the rump and thighs in ...
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... postures and their variations . 2. Feeding postures are illustrated by plates 7 , A and B ; 8 , C and D ; 9 , H and I. Howlers usually move over the upper surfaces of branches to the terminal twigs and , while supporting them- selves by ...
... postures and their variations . 2. Feeding postures are illustrated by plates 7 , A and B ; 8 , C and D ; 9 , H and I. Howlers usually move over the upper surfaces of branches to the terminal twigs and , while supporting them- selves by ...
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... postures : ( 1 ) dorso - ventral with the male mounting incompletely but main- taining contact with his support with ... posture over the male as he was suspended from several branches . Type 1 is the posture which is typical of ...
... postures : ( 1 ) dorso - ventral with the male mounting incompletely but main- taining contact with his support with ... posture over the male as he was suspended from several branches . Type 1 is the posture which is typical of ...
Contents
Review of literature on the natural history of howling monkeys | 12 |
Field procedures and reactions of howlers to an observer | 21 |
Territoriality and nomadism | 43 |
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adult females adult males aequatorialis Alouattinae apparently approached arboreal Azara Barro Colorado Island become behave brachiating capuchin monkeys capuchins Caraya census cent clan males close Coiba Island complemental males consorts coöperative coördination copulation Coto region defensive described eaten fallen young feeding feet females and young frequently fruit function Gatun Lake groups of howlers howler clans Howler females howler groups howler population howling monkeys individuals juvenile juvenile animals leaves limb located locomotion lodge tree months mother move observed occur ocelot oestrous female oestrous period palliata Panama Paraguay period of coverage period of intromission PLATE platyrrhine play play-fighting positions postures primary forest primary sexual activity primates Puerto Armuelles react reactions Rengger responses rhythmic tongue movements roars seconds sexual behavior Shannon situations social relations socionomic specific spider monkeys stimulation subgrouping tail tendency territorial range tion vocal patterns vocalizations yards young animals young howlers