A family of New World monkeys native to Central and South America, several species with a prehensile tail capable of grasping branches like a fifth limb, a trait not found in any Old World primate family. Cebidae includes capuchin monkeys and squirrel monkeys.
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Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ425707, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
Wikidata: Cebidae
Wikidata Q425707, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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