Comparison of Posture and Substrate Use in Captive Callithrix jacchus and Saguinus fuscicollis

Author

Karen Lousie DeLuce, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Date of Award

8-1993

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Major

Anthropology

Major Professor

Suzette D. Tardif

Committee Members

Lyle W. Konigsberg, Andrew Kramer

Abstract

This research attempts to determine if there are any differences in the amount of time captive Callithrix jacchus, Saguinus fuscicollis use various substrates. Following a literature review, the primary hypothesis posited is there may be a possible correlation between time spent on substrate and feeding patterns. Recorded observations at the Marmoset Research Center-University of Tennessee Medical Center will be analyzed with a nonparametric statistical test in order to test this hypothesis.

While this study shows no significant differences between the species in the time spent on substrates, a secondary observation reflects differences in postures between Callithrix jacchus and Saguinus fuscicollis. Factors which may have an effect upon the results of this study will be discussed.

Recommended Citation

DeLuce, Karen Lousie, "Comparison of Posture and Substrate Use in Captive Callithrix jacchus and Saguinus fuscicollis. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 1993.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/4248