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Scent marking and associated behaviour in captive Common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus jacchus) with a description of the histology of scent glands
Author(s) -
Sutcliffe A. G.,
Poole T. B.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of zoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1469-7998
pISSN - 0952-8369
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1978.tb03312.x
Subject(s) - callithrix , biology , marmoset , scent gland , zoology , anatomy , ecology
The histological structure of the scent marking glands of Callithrix jacchus jacchus is described. Frequencies of scent marking were variable and bore no relation to reproductive states. Scent marking was temporally associated with sensory and piloerection behaviours. Possible functions of scent marking in C. J. jacchus are discussed.