Frugivory and seed dispersal of golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia (Linnaeus, 1766)) in a forest fragment in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil

Frugivory and seed dispersal of golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia (Linnaeus, 1766)) in a forest fragment in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil.

The influence of the golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia) as a seed disperser was studied by monitoring two groups of tamarins from December 1998 to December 2000 (871.9 hours of observations) in a forest fragment in south-east Brazil. The tamarins consumed fruits of 57 species from at least 17 families. They ingested the seeds of 39 species, and 23 of these were put to germinate in the...

Progress and problems in Lion tamarin Leontopithecus rosalia rosalia reproduction

In 1972 a conference of biologists from diverse disciplines was held at Washington under the auspices of the Wild Animal Propagation Trust (WAPT), the National Zoological Park, and the New York Zoological Society. Its purpose was to review and summarise information pertinent to marmoset and tamarin biology. It was hoped also that the cross-fertilisation of ideas and knowledge would especially b...

THE BEHAVIOR AND CONSERVATION OF THE GOLDEN LION TAMARIN, Leontopithecus r. rosalia

The three forms of Leontopithecus are among the most $ endangered of Brazil's primate fauna. For the past 20 years Coimbra-Filho and colleagues have been working to ensure the survival of lion tamarins in their original habitat in the unique southeastern coastal forests of Brazil. Simultaneously, both Brazilian and international efforts have focused on the development of management techniques t...

Coprological helminth screening in Brazilian free ranging golden lion tamarins, Leontopithecus rosalia (L., 1766) (Primates, Callithrichidae).

Infection with Trypanosoma cruzi TcII and TcI in free-ranging population of lion tamarins (Leontopithecus spp): an 11-year follow-up

Here, we present a review of the dataset resulting from the 11-years follow-up of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in free-ranging populations of Leontopithecus rosalia (golden lion tamarin) and Leontopithecus chrysomelas (golden-headed lion tamarin) from distinct forest fragments in Atlantic Coastal Rainforest. Additionally, we present new data regarding T. cruzi infection of small mammals (rodents...