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... > Eukaryota > Animals > Chordata > Vertebrates > Mammals > Eutheria > Primates > Haplorhini > Platyrrhini > Atelidae > Alouattinae > Alouatta

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Alouatta  

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Entry terms

  • Howler Monkey
  • Howler Monkeys
  • Monkey, Howler
  • Monkeys, Howler

Note

  • NIM when experimental animal; diseases: coordinate with MONKEY DISEASES

Scope note

  • A genus of the subfamily ALOUATTINAE, family ATELIDAE, inhabiting the forests of Central and South America. Howlers travel in groups and define their territories by howling accompanied by vigorously shaking and breaking branches.

History note

  • 91(81); was see under CEBIDAE 1981-90; was HOWLER MONKEYS see under MONKEYS 1975-80

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000508

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