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Preferred Label : Callithrix jacchus;

NCIt synonyms : Common Marmoset; Cotton-eared Marmoset;

NCIt related terms : Callithrix jacchus jacchus; MARMOSET; White-Ear-Tufted Marmoset;

NCIt definition : The common marmoset, Callithrix jacchus, is a small primate characterized by a hairless face with a white mark on the forehead and is covered in grey fur with white tufts of hair surrounding its ears. This primate has a life span of 10 years in the wild and 16 years in captivity. The marmoset has claws instead of nails and walks on all four legs. Fully mature 20-24 month old females typically give birth to twins after a 150 day gestational period. The marmoset is genetically similar to humans and is a useful model for studying human diseases such as Lassa fever, multiple sclerosis, and viral infections.;

Alternative definition : CDISC: The common marmoset, Callithrix jacchus.;

Taxon ID : 9483;

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