A Field Study of the Behavior and Social Relations of Howling MonkeysJohns Hopkins Press, 1934 - 168 pages |
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... lower incisors vertical ; canines rather strong ; claws convex , powerful ; hyoid greatly inflated . " The species A. palliata Slack , according to Elliot ( p . 272 ) , is characterized as follows : " Face naked ; hairs on forehead ...
... lower incisors vertical ; canines rather strong ; claws convex , powerful ; hyoid greatly inflated . " The species A. palliata Slack , according to Elliot ( p . 272 ) , is characterized as follows : " Face naked ; hairs on forehead ...
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... Cerro Azul a troop of about twelve was found in a group of very tall trees . The troop included several full - grown males , females and young . A very young individual was seen clinging to the lower part of its mother's 18 C. R. CARPENTER.
... Cerro Azul a troop of about twelve was found in a group of very tall trees . The troop included several full - grown males , females and young . A very young individual was seen clinging to the lower part of its mother's 18 C. R. CARPENTER.
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... lower branches , to underbrush , or to the ground . From direct observation of falling animals , I believe that they orient during the fall with their feet toward the ground . Infants which are semi - independent in locomotion , that is ...
... lower branches , to underbrush , or to the ground . From direct observation of falling animals , I believe that they orient during the fall with their feet toward the ground . Infants which are semi - independent in locomotion , that is ...
Contents
R CARPENTER | 9 |
Review of literature on the natural history of howling monkeys | 12 |
Field procedures and reactions of howlers to an observer | 21 |
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adult females adult males aequatorialis Alouattinae apparently approached arboreal Azara Barro Colorado Island become behave behavior and social brachiating capuchin monkeys capuchins Caraya census cent clan males close Coiba Island complemental males consorts coöperative coördination copulation Coto region crossing defensive described eaten 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 palliata Panama Paraguay period of coverage period of intromission PLATE platyrrhine play positions postures primary forest primary sexual activity primates progression 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