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Breeding of the cotton‐top tamarin Saguinus oedipus oedipus : A comparison with the common marmoset
Author(s) -
Evans Siân
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
zoo biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.5
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1098-2361
pISSN - 0733-3188
DOI - 10.1002/zoo.1430020105
Subject(s) - marmoset , biology , captivity , selective breeding , breed , zoology , demography , genetics , ecology , sociology
A colony experienced in the successful breeding of thecommon marmoset acquired 15 cotton‐top tamarins for breeding purposes over a period of 2 yrs. Data are presented on the breeding of the cotton‐top and compared with the breeding of the common marmoset. The tamarins did not breed as successfully as the common marmosets. There were several reasons for this: Cotton‐tops took longer to produce young on initial pairing, had a longer birth interval, and showed a high incidence of suspected infanticide and parental neglect. These factors are thought to be largely responsible for the relatively low reproductive potential of the cotton‐top in captivity.