Comparative anatomical analyses of the forearm muscles of Cebus libidinosus (Rylands et al. 2000): manipulatory behavior and tool use.

The present study describes the flexor and extensor muscles in Cebus libidinosus' forearm and compares them with those from humans, chimpanzees and baboons. The data is presented in quantitative anatomical indices for similarity. The capuchin forearm muscles showed important similarities with c...

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Main Authors: Tales Alexandre Aversi-Ferreira, Rafael Souto Maior, Frederico O Carneiro-E-Silva, Roqueline A G M F Aversi-Ferreira, Maria Clotilde Tavares, Hisao Nishijo, Carlos Tomaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21789230/?tool=EBI