callithrix

Thân thiện

A small callithrix clings to a tree branch in the rainforest.

Definition

Noun: 1. A genus of New World monkeys: Callithrix is the scientific genus name for a group of small, arboreal primates commonly known as true marmosets. They are characterized by their small size, long tails, and claw-like nails (tegulae).

Usage

• is used primarily in scientific, zoological, and academic contexts to classify and refer to this specific genus of monkeys.
• It is typically italicized in writing, as is standard for genus names in biological taxonomy.

Examples

• The researcher published a paper on the social behavior of the genus .
• , the common marmoset, is a frequently studied species in laboratories.
• Several species within are threatened by habitat loss in the Amazon rainforest.

Advanced Usage

• In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to specify the genus level of classification. For example: Family: Callitrichidae; Genus: ; Species: (the buffy-tufted marmoset).

Variants and Related Words

• Callitrichidae (n): The biological family that includes marmosets, tamarins, and lion tamarins. is a genus within this family.
• Marmoset (n): The common name for monkeys of the genera , , and .
• Cebuella (n): A closely related genus containing the pygmy marmosets.

Synonyms

• True marmoset (n): A common name used to distinguish species from other similar primates like tamarins.

Different Meanings

• This word has only one specific meaning in modern English: it refers exclusively to the zoological genus. It is not used in general conversation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Callithricidae: true marmosets

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Callithrix
• genus Callithrix