In search of a meaningful classification for Amazonian marmosets : should dwarf marmosets be considered Mico congenerics?

Silva, FE; Costa-Araújo, R; Boubli, JP; Santana, MI; Franco, CLB; Bertuol, F; Nunes, H; de Souza Silva-Júnior, J; Farias, I; Hrbek, T

doi:10.1111/zsc.12278

In search of a meaningful classification for Amazonian marmosets : should dwarf marmosets be considered Mico congenerics?

Silva, FE; Costa-Araújo, R; Boubli, JP; Santana, MI; Franco, CLB; Bertuol, F; Nunes, H; de Souza Silva-Júnior, J; Farias, I; Hrbek, T

Authors

FE Silva

R Costa-Araújo

Prof Jean Boubli J.P.Boubli@salford.ac.uk
Professor

MI Santana

CLB Franco

F Bertuol

H Nunes

J de Souza Silva-Júnior

I Farias

T Hrbek

Abstract

The criteria to classify the diversity of Neotropical Primates have recently taken the discussion boards due to the reappraisal on the phylogenetic relationship of some groups. Such controversial and arbitrary decisions, however, can hamper conservation actions in as much as it becomes difficult to prioritise and set meaningful targets. It is the case for dwarf marmosets from central Amazonia. Today, the classification of dwarf marmosets in Mico or Callibella genus has not been satisfactorily settled. Aiming to contribute to the taxonomic and conservation assessment of dwarf marmosets, we conducted new data collection during 3-year fieldwork in the Aripuanã River, where the species was discovered. We present the first phylogenomic analysis of the evolutionary relationships between marmosets, new data from mitochondrial DNA and morphology, as well new records to clarify geographic distribution. With this new evidence, we support dwarf marmosets as the genus Callibella. We further discuss the implications for the conservation of this marmoset.

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Dec 24, 2017
Online Publication Date	Feb 2, 2018
Publication Date	Feb 2, 2018
Deposit Date	Feb 5, 2018
Publicly Available Date	Feb 2, 2019
Journal	Zoologica Scripta
Print ISSN	0300-3256
Electronic ISSN	1463-6409
Publisher	Wiley
Volume	47
Issue	2
Pages	133-143
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1111/zsc.12278
Publisher URL	http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/zsc.12278
Related Public URLs	http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1463-6409
Additional Information	Funders : Conselho Nacional de Pesquisas;Conservation International;Idea Wild;NSF;FAPESP;Primate Inc;IPS;Conservation Leadership Program;CNPq/FAPEAM SISBIOTA Grant Number: 200502/2015-8)