Phylogenetic relationships of the New World titi monkeys (Callicebus): first appraisal of taxonomy based on molecular evidence

Byrne, Hazel; B. Rylands, Anthony; Carneiro, Jeferson; W. Lynch Alfaro, Jéssica; Bertuol, Fabrício; Nazareth Ferreira da Silva, Maria; Rezende Messias, Mariluce; P. Groves, Colin; A. Mittermeier, Russell; Pires Farias, Izeni; Hrbek, Tomas; Schneider, Horácio; Sampaio, Iracilda; P. Boubli, Jean

doi:10.1186/s12983-016-0142-4

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Phylogenetic relationships of the New World titi monkeys (Callicebus): first appraisal of taxonomy based on molecular evidence

Published in Frontiers in Zoology • Mar 1, 2016

Authors:

Hazel Byrne

Anthony B. Rylands

Jeferson Carneiro

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Titi monkeys, Callicebus, comprise the most species-rich primate genus-34 species are currently recognised, five of them described since 2005. The lack of molecular data for titi monkeys has meant that little is known of their phylogenetic relationships and divergence times. To clarify t...

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Monophyly

Biology

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