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Pitheciidae

Mammal Families

Pitheciidae is one of five families of New World monkeys now recognized, including the titis, saki monkeys and uakaris. The family comprises fifty four extant species across six genera organized into two subfamilies. Its geographic range extends from Colombia in the north to Bolivia in the south, with most species inhabiting the Amazon Basin, particularly in Brazil.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Member Count Band
10 to 100 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Neogene 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
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Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ10860343, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Pitheciidae
WikipediaIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The Pitheciidae () are one of the five families of New World monkeys now recognised.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Pitheciidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 64
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Pitheciidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Pitheciidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 23.04 ... "early_interval": "Aquitanian"
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Wikidata: Pitheciidae
Wikidata Q10860343, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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