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In search of a meaningful classification for Amazonian marmosets: Should dwarf marmosets be considered Mico congenerics?
Author(s) -
Silva Felipe E.,
CostaAraújo Rodrigo,
Boubli Jean P.,
Santana Marcelo I.,
Franco Caetano L. B.,
Bertuol Fabrício,
Nunes Hermano,
SilvaJúnior José,
Farias Izeni,
Hrbek Tomas
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
zoologica scripta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.204
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1463-6409
pISSN - 0300-3256
DOI - 10.1111/zsc.12278
Subject(s) - marmoset , biology , amazonian , genus , phylogenetic tree , zoology , conservation status , evolutionary biology , ecology , amazon rainforest , biochemistry , habitat , gene
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.