Overview of the Mesoamerican Primate Fauna, Primate Studies, and Conservation Concerns

Alejandro Estrada; Paul A. Garber; Mary S. M. Pavelka; LeAndra Luecke

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New Perspectives in the Study of Mesoamerican Primates pp 1-22

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Overview of the Mesoamerican Primate Fauna, Primate Studies, and Conservation Concerns

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Cite this chapter as:: Estrada A., Garber P.A., Pavelka M.S.M., Luecke L. (2006) Overview of the Mesoamerican Primate Fauna, Primate Studies, and Conservation Concerns. In: Estrada A., Garber P.A., Pavelka M.S.M., Luecke L. (eds) New Perspectives in the Study of Mesoamerican Primates. Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Springer, Boston, MA

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Alejandro Estrada
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Paul A. Garber
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Mary S. M. Pavelka
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LeAndra Luecke
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1.Field Station Los Tuxtlas, Instituto of BiologyNational Autonomous University of MexicoSan Andres Tuxtla, VeracruzMexico
2.Department of AnthropologyUniversity of IllinoisUrbanaUSA
3.Department of AnthropologyUniversity of CalgaryCalgaryCanada
4.Department of AnthropologyWashington UniversitySt. LouisUSA

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