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Callicebus moloch skull and brain
Skull & brain of the Red Bellied Titi Monkey, Callicebus moloch (brainmuseum.org)
The red bellied Titi Monkey (Callicebus moloch or Plectocebus moloch)
is a diurnal New World Monkey (Platyrrhini) who inhabits the
forests of Brazil. It has a rounded head with a short premaxilla,
giving the appearance of a small, not especially prognathic face
relative to other platyrrhines. It has a thick, soft coat, with a
body 28–39 cm long, and a tail 33–49 cm long.
It lives
within a fairly small area,usually in dense tropical forest close
to rivers and river banks. It has a frugivorous diet, eating anything
from fruits and twigs to leaves and insects. Like other titis, it
is highly territorial and sends out vocal calls to mark territory and
scare off other animals. It is diurnal and moves in pairs or family
groups, which communicate by means of a wide repertoire of sounds. The
female gives birth to a single offspring.
Reference:
Hershkovitz, P. 1990. Titis, New World Monkeys of the Genus Callicebus (Cebidae, Platyrrhini): A Preliminary Taxonomic Review . Fieldiana Zoology. New Series. 55: 1–109.
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