A Field Study of the Behavior and Social Relations of Howling MonkeysJohns Hopkins Press, 1934 - 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 were dorso - ventral with incomplete mounting by the male , i.e. , he maintained contact with his support by using his hind legs and tail ( see plate 11 , C. ) . The duration of copulation was approximately 25 seconds , and ...
... postures were dorso - ventral with incomplete mounting by the male , i.e. , he maintained contact with his support by using his hind legs and tail ( see plate 11 , C. ) . The duration of copulation was approximately 25 seconds , and ...
Contents
R CARPENTER | 2 |
Review of literature on the natural history of howling monkeys | 12 |
Territoriality and nomadism 43 L | 43 |
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adult females adult males aequatorialis Alouattinae apparently approached Azara Barro Colorado Island become behave Berkeley capuchin monkeys capuchins census cent chimpanzee 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 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 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA vocal patterns vocalizations yards young animals young howlers