Callithricidae (Noun)
Meaning
Marmosets.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Callithricidae is composed of 22 species of marmosets and tamarins found in Central and South America.
- Callithricidae, also known as marmosets and tamarins, are the smallest primates in the New World.
- Members of the family Callithricidae, including marmosets, exhibit complex social behavior.
- Scientists studying the family Callithricidae have identified several key characteristics that distinguish marmosets from other primates.
- Researchers believe that the Callithricidae family diverged from the cebid lineage approximately 15 million years ago, leading to the development of marmosets and tamarins.