Callitrichids

French, J. A., 1997, Proximate regulation of singular breeding in callitrichid primates, in Cooperative Breeding in Mammals, N. G. Solomon, and J. A. French, eds., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 34-75. 

Chemical Signals in Callitrichid Monkeys -A Comparative Review... 

CHEMICAL SIGNALS IN CALLITRICHID MONKEYS - A COMPARATIVE REVIEW... 

Table 2. Occurrence and sexual dimorphism of scent marking patterns in callitrichids.

Observational and experimental studies on chemosignaling behavior in callitrichids have concentrated on the most frequently displayed patterns ... 

In captive callitrichids, scent marking behavior is also concentrated in specific locations. Common marmosets show a high amount of tree gouging under captive conditions, even though no sap can be obtained this way. 

The information reviewed above implies that chemical signals are of great importance in social communication of callitrichids. However, the signal content of scent, the chemical composition of the various scent... 

In addition to our studies on fuscicollis, we have started comparative behavioral and chemical work on other callitrichids. Gas chromatographic screening of the scent marks of several species (, 1, labiatus,... 

In summarizing the information reviewed in this report, it is obvious that in callitrichids, chemical signals influence a large number of social and reproductive behaviors as well as the interactions of animals with their physical environment. However, our understanding of the role of chemical signals in this group of primates is still very poor and additional field and laboratory studies are needed to increase it. 

Coates, A. and Poole, T. B., 1983, The behavior of the callitrichid monkey Saguinus lablatus labiatus, in the laboratory, Int. J. 

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