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The titis, or titi monkeys, are New World monkeys of the subfamily Callicebinae, which contains three extant genera: Cheracebus, Callicebus, and Plecturocebus. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] This subfamily also contains the extinct genera Miocallicebus , Homunculus , and Carlocebus .
The pigments are produced by melanocytes which deposit the pigments into the medulla of growing hair so that the hair grows with the color of that distinct pigment. The characteristic pigment of the Callicebus is eumelanin (dark brown or black) found in the iris, skin, and hair (usually on the forehead, crown and tail).
Prince Bernhard's titi monkey (Plecturocebus bernhardi), also called the zog-zog monkey, [2] [3] [4] is a species of titi monkey in the genus Plecturocebus, first described in 2002. It is named after Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. They have varying coloration of gray, black, and agouti, with dark orange in certain regions.
The white-coated titi monkey (Plecturocebus pallescens) is a species of titi monkey, a type of New World monkey, from South America. [ 2 ] [ 1 ] [ 3 ] It is found in Bolivia , Brazil , and Paraguay .
The black-fronted titi monkey (Callicebus nigrifrons) is a species of titi, a type of New World monkey. The black-fronted titi is a small diurnal primate. [ 3 ] The body of this primate is covered in grey to brown fur with black fur concentrated around the face, the tail is slightly orange in color.
Milton's titi monkey (Plecturocebus miltoni) is a species of titi monkey, a type of New World monkey, from southern Amazon rainforest, Brazil. It was named after the Brazilian primatologist Milton Thiago de Mello. Milton's titi was discovered in 2011 by Julio César Dalponte, and recognized as a new species in 2014. [3]
The coppery titi monkey (Plecturocebus cupreus) or red titi monkey [3] is a species of titi monkey, a type of New World monkey, from South America. [2] They are found in the Amazon of Brazil and Peru, and perhaps northern Bolivia. [2] It was described as Callithrix cupreus in 1823. [2] These monkeys have a lifespan of a little over 20 years. [4]
Stephen Nash's titi monkey (Plecturocebus stephennashi), also known as just Nash's titi or Stephen Nash's monkey, is a species of titi monkey, a type of New World monkey, endemic to the eastern bank of the Purus River in Brazil. [1] [2] [3] It was discovered by Marc van Roosmalen in 2001 when local fishermen brought specimens to his breeding ...