Consumption of the bark of Albizia niopoides (Mimosaceae) by Sapajus cay Illiger, 1815 (Cebidae: Primates) in the Atlantic Forest fragment of Rancho Laguna Blanca in Eastern Paraguay

The majority of reports of self-medication in capuchins focus on fur-rubbing behaviours (Fragaszy et al., 2004; Paukner & Suomi, 2012; Meuner et al., 2008). Here, we report on observations of Hooded Capuchins in Rancho Laguna Blanca (RLB), feeding on the bark of the tree Albizia niopoides (Mimos...

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Main Authors: Rebeca L. Smith, Carter J. Payne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Colombiana de Mastozoología (SCMas) 2017-01-01
Series:Mammalogy Notes
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Online Access:https://mammalogynotes.org/ojs/index.php/mn/article/view/84