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Callithrix geoffroyi
O Sagüi-de-cara-branca (Callithrix geoffroyi) é uma espécie de sagüi que é endêmica do Sudeste do Brasil. Tais sagüis possuem a parte anterior da cabeça branca e dois tufos de pêlos negros anteriores às orelhas. / The White-headed Marmoset (Callithrix geoffroyi), also known as the Tufted-ear Marmoset or Geoffrey's Marmoset, is a marmoset endemic to Brazil. One of the more common cebids in captivity, many zoos keep and breed the species. In fact, some zoos have to use methods of stopping their animals' breeding. Familia: Cebidae Subfamilia: Callithrichinae Genus: Callithrix Subgenus: Callithrix (Callithrix)
Sudeste do Brasil / Southeastern Brazil
Spotted on May 23, 2010
Submitted on Feb 18, 2011
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They are always around this spot I placed. I couldn't count how many marmosets there was, but I bet it's over than 50. They are getting used to come close to us because we give them food on this stone every weekends.
I've never seen one like this before! Fascinating.