Proposed nutritional importance of plant exudates in the diet of the Panamanian Tamarin,Saguinus oedipus geoffroyi |
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Authors: | Paul A Garber |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Anthropology, University of Illinois, 61801 Urbana, Illinois |
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Abstract: | Data collected on the feeding behavior of Saguinus oedipus geoffroyi(Panamanian tamarin) in Panama show that plant exudates, as well as insects and fruits, are a major component of the diet.
During the months of May, June, and July, tamarins were observed clinging to the trunks of Anacardium excelsum(Anacardiaceae) while feeding on exudates. These observations accounted for greater than 14% of the total feeding time of
this primate. Nutritional analyses indicate that Anacardiumexudates provide these tamarins with a rich source of the mineral calcium as well as protein, carbohydrates, and water. The
seasonal pattern of exudate feeding observed in S. oedipusappears to coincide with certain nutritionally sensitive periods of the reproductive cycle and may serve to offset a potential
mineral imbalance incurred during the terminal phase of gestation and lactation. |
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Keywords: | Saguinus oedipus tamarin exudate feeding nutrition Panama |
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