MeSH definition : A genus of the family CEBIDAE consisting of four species: S. boliviensis, S. orstedii
(red-backed squirrel monkey), S. sciureus (common squirrel monkey), and S. ustus.
They inhabit tropical rain forests in Central and South America. S. sciureus is used
extensively in research studies.;
MeSH annotation : New World monkey; NIM when exper animal: no qualif; when IM, qualif permitted; diseases:
coord IM with MONKEY DISEASES (IM); NIM when experimental animal; diseases: coordinate with MONKEY DISEASES;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrel monkey;
A genus of the family CEBIDAE consisting of four species: S. boliviensis, S. orstedii
(red-backed squirrel monkey), S. sciureus (common squirrel monkey), and S. ustus.
They inhabit tropical rain forests in Central and South America. S. sciureus is used
extensively in research studies.