Family Callithricidae (Noun)
Meaning
Marmosets.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Callithricidae family comprises marmosets and tamarins, small primates native to the Americas.
- The common marmoset, Callithrix jacchus, is one of the most widely studied species in the Callithricidae family.
- The family Callithricidae consists of approximately 50 species, including the white-eared marmoset and the buffy-tufted marmoset.
- Members of the Callithricidae family are social animals, living in large groups and relying on cooperation to protect their territory.
- Research on the behavior of marmosets within the Callithricidae family has contributed significantly to our understanding of primate social behavior.