A Behavioral Taxonomy for Owl Monkeys (Aotus sp.).

Abstract

This paper describes a behavioral taxonomy of a captive breeding colony of owl monkeys (Aotus sp.) maintained in an artificial environment. The behavior was classified as noninteractive or interactive. Noninteractive behavior included feeding, drinking, locomotion, autogrooming, resting, elimination, and other motor acts. Interactive behavior included environmental and social behavior and infant care. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA055577

Entities

People

  • B. C. Leibrecht
  • Jamesina Simpson
  • Stephen T. Kelley

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Animals
  • Breeding
  • Controlled Environment
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Elimination
  • Environment
  • High Resolution
  • Human Behavior
  • Locomotion
  • Mastication
  • Monkeys
  • Observation
  • Owl Monkeys
  • Primates
  • Research Facilities
  • Vocalization

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Psychology

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  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology