Organisms

Alouatta

A genus of the subfamily ALOUATTINAE, family ATELIDAE, inhabiting the forests of Central and South America. Howlers travel in groups and define their territories by howling accompanied by vigorously shaking and breaking branches.

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Abstract

A genus of the subfamily ALOUATTINAE, family ATELIDAE, inhabiting the forests of Central and South America. Howlers travel in groups and define their territories by howling accompanied by vigorously shaking and breaking branches.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Howler Monkeys
  • Monkey, Howler
  • Alouattas
  • Howler Monkey
  • Monkeys, Howler

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, psychology, surgery, urine, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

NIM when experimental animal; diseases: coordinate with MONKEY DISEASES

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History Note

91(81); was see under CEBIDAE 1981-90; was HOWLER MONKEYS see under MONKEYS 1975-80

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.988w.400w.600w.075w.050.075w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Alouatta. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000508. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000508
  2. Alouatta. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howler_monkey
  3. Alouatta. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q504247