Abstract
The Caquetá Titi Monkey, also known as the primate Plecturocebus caquetensis, inhabits the departments of Caquetá and Cauca in Colombia. Despite its endangered status, there is very little research available on its anatomy and veterinary medicine. Therefore, capturing these primates for scientific purposes is unethical. However, a research study was conducted to analyze the skull morphology of specimens available in Colombian biological collections. The study obtained 45 morphometric variables from 26 anatomical reference points for each specimen. Results indicate that the maximum skull length (MCL), condylobasal length (CLL), and basal length (BL) have a relationship with brain size. In addition, the postpalatal length (PPL) is associated with vocalization capacity, while the mandibular body length (MCL), maximum length of the mandibular branch (MRL), and bicoronoid width (ABCO) define masticatory activity. These findings highlight the importance of morphometrics in understanding the ecological characteristics of primates and can serve as a valuable input for management and conservation processes aimed at restoring or enriching habitats. There is a need for ecomorphological studies to help in the preservation of these endangered species.References
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