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Callitrichidae

Mammal Families

A family of small New World monkeys, most species with claw-like nails rather than the flat nails typical of other primates, and frequently giving birth to twins cared for cooperatively by the whole social group. Callitrichidae includes marmosets and tamarins.

Facts
Disputed
Member Species/Taxa Count
42 2
Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Scientific Name
Callitrichidae 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Primates, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life

Parent Taxon Of

Source Catalogue of Life
Source Catalogue of Life
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ574338, descriptionView the Source
2. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeView the Source
Wikidata: Callitrichidae
Wikidata Q574338, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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