SA Only as Far as Central America
Callitrichidae (Marmosets and Tamarins)21 extant species
Sub-family of New World Monkeys
Small New World arboreal monkeys that live in the tropics.
Weigh between 4-22 ounces
Have twins 80% of the time and most of the species only have one litter per year, two is normally the maximum. Gestation lasts between 129-183 days.
Interesting Fact: the Pygmy Marmoset is only 17-19cm long and weighs between 120-190 grams.
Earlist known form is about 13.5 mya, the Lagonimico.
Callitrichidae (Marmosets and Tamarins)21 extant species
Sub-family of New World Monkeys
Small New World arboreal monkeys that live in the tropics.
Weigh between 4-22 ounces
Have twins 80% of the time and most of the species only have one litter per year, two is normally the maximum. Gestation lasts between 129-183 days.
Interesting Fact: the Pygmy Marmoset is only 17-19cm long and weighs between 120-190 grams.
Earlist known form is about 13.5 mya, the Lagonimico.
SA to NA:
ReplyDeleteErethizontidae - New World Procupines
900g - 18kg
Nocturnal, Live in Pairs
Herbivore (mostly)
Arboreal across varied habitats
Single Young (rarely twins) - 210 days gestation
Lifespan: ~15-20yrs
SA only made it to CA
ReplyDeleteToxodonts
Late Cenezoic to Late Pleistocene.
1200-1600kg
"giant guinea pig built like a short legged rhino with hippo like habits"
Herbivore,grazer
Primerily lived in Grasslands