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The major volatile constituents of the scent mark of a South American primate, the marmosetSaguinus fuscicollis have been isolated and identified to be a series of saturated, mono- and diunsaturated fatty alcohols esterified withn-butyric acid. Squalene was also found in the scent mark. The identification and possible significance of these components in marmoset chemical communication are discussed.
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Yarger, R.G., Smith, A.B., Preti, G. et al. The major volatile constituents of the scent mark of a South American primateSaguinus fuscicollis, Callithricidae . J Chem Ecol 3, 45–56 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00988132
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