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Descriptor in English: Callitrichinae
Descriptor in Spanish: Callitrichinae
Descriptor in Portuguese: Callitrichinae
Descriptor in French: Callitrichinae
Entry term(s): Callithricidae
Callitrichidae
Cebuella
Cebuellas
Genus Mico
Genus, Mico
Leontocebus
Mico Genus
Mico, Genus
Tree number(s): B01.050.150.900.649.313.988.400.600.150.150
Scope note: A subfamily in the family CEBIDAE that consists of four genera: CALLITHRIX (marmosets), CALLIMICO (Goeldi's monkey), LEONTOPITHECUS (lion tamarins), and SAGUINUS (long-tusked tamarins). The members of this family inhabit the tropical forests of South and Central America.
Annotation: index NIM with no qualifiers when an experimental animal; diseases: coordinate IM with MONKEY DISEASES (IM)
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CL classification
EM embryology
GD growth & development
GE genetics
IM immunology
IN injuries
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PH physiology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
SU surgery
UR urine
VI virology
History Note: 2006 (1975)
DeCS UI: 30292
Descriptor UI: D002143
Date Established: 1975/09/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2019/05/17
Callitrichinae - Preferred
Concept UI M0003204
Scope note A subfamily in the family CEBIDAE that consists of four genera: CALLITHRIX (marmosets), CALLIMICO (Goeldi's monkey), LEONTOPITHECUS (lion tamarins), and SAGUINUS (long-tusked tamarins). The members of this family inhabit the tropical forests of South and Central America.
Preferred term Callitrichinae
Entry term(s) Callithricidae
Callitrichidae
Cebuella - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0003205
Scope note Pigmy marmosets, sometimes considered a separate genus.
Preferred term Cebuella
Entry term(s) Cebuellas
Genus Mico - Narrower
Concept UI M000648242
Preferred term Genus Mico
Entry term(s) Genus, Mico
Mico Genus
Mico, Genus
Leontocebus - Narrower
Concept UI M000648261
Preferred term Leontocebus



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