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The Diversity of the New World Primates (Platyrrhini): An Annotated Taxonomy

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Rylands, A.B., Mittermeier, R.A. (2009). The Diversity of the New World Primates (Platyrrhini): An Annotated Taxonomy. In: Garber, P.A., Estrada, A., Bicca-Marques, J.C., Heymann, E.W., Strier, K.B. (eds) South American Primates. Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78705-3_2

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