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.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Count Band Era First Appeared Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Child Taxon Of
Parent Taxon Of
Source Acrecebus (Wikipedia)
Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Dolichocebus gaimanensis
Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Panamacebus transitus
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Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ425707, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life- Taxonomic Rank: Family
- Scientific Name: Cebidae
- Member Species/Taxa Count: 60
View the Source 3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Cebidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 31
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Cebidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Cebidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 29.5 ... "early_interval": "Rupelian"
Wikidata: Cebidae
Wikidata Q425707, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Cebidae (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Cebus, Classification
Genus Cebus (gracile capuchin monkeys)
Parent Taxon Of: Saimiri, Classification
Genus Saimiri
Parent Taxon Of: Sapajus, Classification
Genus Sapajus (robust capuchin monkeys)
View the SourceAcrecebus (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Acrecebus fraileyi, LeadQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Acrecebus fraileyi, Lead
Acrecebus is a prehistoric cebid monkey
Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Panamacebus transitus
Paleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Panamacebus transitus, Taxon record, familyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Panamacebus transitus, Taxon record, family
"fml": "Cebidae"
Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Dolichocebus gaimanensis
Paleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Dolichocebus gaimanensis, Taxon record, familyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Dolichocebus gaimanensis, Taxon record, family
"fml": "Cebidae"
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