Morphological and behavioral adaptations for foraging in generalist primates: the case of the cebines.

Abstract:

:In addition to being frugivorous, Cebus and Saimiri stand out among the New World primates of similar body size in being heavily dependent on animal matter for protein (faunivory). A detailed description of the morphology and behavior of the two genera is presented with the object of evaluating the interaction and respective contributions of morphological and behavioral adaptations to foraging patterns. Our conclusions include the following: First, body size is extremely important in explaining the observed variation in diet. Second, the emphasis on faunivory is facilitated more by behavioral than by morphological specialization. Third, whatever morphological specializations are present, particularly in Cebus, are probably favored by diet at the most food-depauperate time of year. Fourth, although morphology may well reveal what a primate may potentially eat, to map this potential onto actual diet requires a detailed knowledge of its natural ecosystem. Finally, we consider whether the behavioral data support the tenuous morphological evidence for grouping Cebus and Saimiri within the clade Cebinae.

journal_name

Am J Phys Anthropol

authors

Janson CH,Boinski S

doi

10.1002/ajpa.1330880405

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1992-08-01 00:00:00

pages

483-98

issue

4

eissn

0002-9483

issn

1096-8644

journal_volume

88

pub_type

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