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

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.

Citation

Silva, F., Costa-Araújo, R., Boubli, J., Santana, M., Franco, C., Bertuol, F., …Hrbek, T. (2018). In search of a meaningful classification for Amazonian marmosets : should dwarf marmosets be considered Mico congenerics?. Zoologica Scripta, 47(2), 133-143. https://doi.org/10.1111/zsc.12278

• 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
• 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)