Monandrous social organization of pigtailed langurs ( Simias concolor ) in the Pagai Islands, Indonesia |
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Authors: | Richard R Tenaza and Agustin Fuentes |
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Institution: | (1) Biology Department, University of the Pacific, 95211 Stockton, California;(2) Department of Anthropology, University of California, 94720 Berkeley, California |
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Abstract: | Between June 1986 and October 1992, in 3 periods totaling 12 months, we studied social organization of pigtailed langurs (Simias concolor)in the Pagai Islands, Indonesia. With one possible exception, all of 20 family groups contained only 1 adult male each. Nine
of them contained only 1 adult female,and 11 contained ≥2 adult females. Mean group size is 4.1 individuals. Home ranges varied from 7 to 20 ha, and population
density averages 21 animals/km
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. Simias concoloris sexually dimorphic⤖n a museum sample males average 29% heavier than females, and their canine teeth are on average nearly
twice the length of female canines. Combined data from several studies indicate that 60% of S. concolorgroups contain an adult pair plus young,and 40% are multifemale groupings. We sggest that any 1-male mating system that comprises a mixture of 1-female and multifemale
groups in the same population should be termed monandry. |
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Keywords: | pigtailed langur Simias concolor one-male groups one-female groups multifemale groups monandry unmated males sex ratio sexual dimorphism Mentawai Islands home range leadership population density |
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