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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

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Authors

FE Silva

R Costa-Araújo

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.

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)

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