A Field Study of the Behavior and Social Relations of Howling MonkeysAMS Press, 1985 - 168 pages |
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Page 28
... Spider monkeys have only four fingers ( about 5 per cent have a rudimentary thumb , ac- cording to A. H. Schultz ) which are used as a very adaptable hook , especially effective in the brachiating form of locomotion . The capuchin monkeys ...
... Spider monkeys have only four fingers ( about 5 per cent have a rudimentary thumb , ac- cording to A. H. Schultz ) which are used as a very adaptable hook , especially effective in the brachiating form of locomotion . The capuchin monkeys ...
Page 31
... monkeys is typically of the pronograde type . The spinal column is arched slightly , but the longitudinal axis of ... spider monkeys . They select routes through the forest over which they can move by passing from the terminal branches ...
... monkeys is typically of the pronograde type . The spinal column is arched slightly , but the longitudinal axis of ... spider monkeys . They select routes through the forest over which they can move by passing from the terminal branches ...
Page 167
... monkeys , 125 ; marmoset , 125 ; spider monkeys , 125 Rengger , J. R. , 16-17 , 65 , 119 Reproductive behavior , periodicity of , 92-94 ; seasonal periodicity , 92 , 93 ; oestrous period , 93 , 94 ; lactation period , 94 Retrieving ...
... monkeys , 125 ; marmoset , 125 ; spider monkeys , 125 Rengger , J. R. , 16-17 , 65 , 119 Reproductive behavior , periodicity of , 92-94 ; seasonal periodicity , 92 , 93 ; oestrous period , 93 , 94 ; lactation period , 94 Retrieving ...
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