Organisms

Saimiri

A genus of the family CEBIDAE consisting of four species: S. boliviensis, S. orstedii (red-backed squirrel monkey), S. sciureus (common squirrel monkey), and S. ustus. They inhabit tropical rain forests in Central and South America. S. sciureus is used extensively in research studies.

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Abstract

A genus of the family CEBIDAE consisting of four species: S. boliviensis, S. orstedii (red-backed squirrel monkey), S. sciureus (common squirrel monkey), and S. ustus. They inhabit tropical rain forests in Central and South America. S. sciureus is used extensively in research studies.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Monkey, Squirrel
  • Squirrel Monkey
  • Monkeys, Squirrel
  • Saimirus
  • Squirrel Monkeys

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Aspects Covered

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 SQUIRREL MONKEYS see under MONKEYS 1975-80

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.988w.400w.600w.150w.710.710w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Saimiri. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012453. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012453
  2. Saimiri. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrel_monkey
  3. Saimiri. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309200