The monkey Cebus imitator (Primates: Cebidae) feeds on fruits of Hedyosmum mexicanum (Chloranthaceae) in the highlands of Costa Rica”
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https://doi.org/10.22458/urj.v11i2.2306Keywords:
Cebus imitator, Cebidae, white-faced monkey, feeding, Hedyosmum mexicanum, Costa Rica.Abstract
In neotropical forests, the feeding habits of the white-faced monkey are widely known. However, little information is available regarding their diet and behavior in high-elevation tropical forests. Here I document (by photos) the consumption of the fruit of Hedyosmum mexicanum by a troop of Cebus imitator, on the slopes of Barva Volcano, Costa Rica, 2 625m above sea level.
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