A family of New World monkeys including howler, spider and woolly monkeys, most species with a highly prehensile tail with a bare, sensitive patch of skin near the tip that functions almost like an extra hand.
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Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Classification
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Source Colombian woolly monkey (Wikidata)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Argentina, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Mexico, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: South America, found in there.
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ463395, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
Wikidata: Atelidae
Wikidata Q463395, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Colombian woolly monkey (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Colombian woolly monkey, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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