This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original book chapter Cortés-Ortiz, Liliana, Rylands, Anthony B., Mittermeier, Russell A. (2015): Howlec MonSeys Adaptive Radiation, Systematics, and Mocphology. In: The Taxonomy of Howler Monkeys: Integrating Old and New Knowledge from Morphological and Genetic Studies. New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London: Springer: 49-84, ISBN: 978-1-4939-1956-7, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1957-4
Abstract The taxonomic history of the howler monkeys, genus Alouatta, has been long, complex, and filled with omissions and mistakes. This has created confusion over the validity of different taxa. Here we review the taxonomic history of the genus and evaluate the validity of the different taxa based on current knowledge generated through morphological and genetic studies. We recognize nine species of howlers (A. palliata, A. pigra, A. seniculus, A. arctoidea, A. sara, A. macconnelli, A. guariba, A. belzebul, A. caraya) and three more taxa that we tentatively consider full species (A. nigerrima, A. ululata, A. discolor), but for which genetic and/or morphological studies are required to confirm this status. We recognize five subspecies in A. palliata (A. p. mexicana, A. p. palliata, A. p. coibensis, A. p. trabeata, and A. p. aequatorialis), three in A. seniculus, (A. s. seniculus, A. s. juara, and A. s. puruensis), two in A. guariba (A. g. guariba and A. g. clamitans), and acknowledge the possibility that A. pigra may have two subspecies (A. p. pigra and A. p. luctuosa). Most species and subspecies require fi eld studies to determine their actual distribution ranges. Furthermore, a combination of morphological and genetic analyses is needed to confirm the validity of several taxa. Given the broad presence of howler monkeys in the Neotropics, these studies would require the collaboration of a multidisciplinary network of researchers across the range of distribution of the genus.
Resumen La historia taxonómica de los monos aulladores, género Alouatta, ha sido larga, compleja y llena de omisiones y errores. Esto ha creado confusión respecto la validez de los distintos taxa. En este capítulo revisamos la historia taxonómica del género y evaluamos la validez de los distintos taxa con base en el conocimiento actual generado a través de estudios morfológicos y genéticos.
L. Cortés-Ortiz(*)
Museum of Zoology, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
e-mail: lcortes@umich.edu
A.B. Rylands• R.A. Mittermeier
Conservation International, 2011 Crystal Drive, Arlington, Washington, DC, USA
e-mail: a.rylands@conservation.org; r.mittermeier @conservation.org
Reconocemos nueve especies de monos aulladores (A. palliata, A. pigra, A. seniculus, A. arctoidea, A. sara, A. macconnelli, A. guariba, A. belzebul, A. caraya) y tres taxa que tentativamente consideramos como especies verdaderas (A. nigerrima, A. ululata, A. discolor), pero que requieren de estudios morfológicos y/o genéticos para confirmar su estatus específico. Reconocemos cinco subespecies en A. palliata (A. p. mexicana, A. p. palliata, A. p. coibensis, A. p. trabeata y A. p. aequatorialis), tres en A. seniculus, (A. s. seniculus, A. s. juara y A. s. puruensis), dos en A. guariba (A. g. guariba y A. g. clamitans) y consideramos la posibilidad de que A. pigra pueda tener dos subspecies (A. p. pigra y A. p. luctuosa). La mayoría de las especies y subespecies requieren de trabajos de campo que permitan delimitar sus rangos de distribución. Además, se precisa de análisis de datos genéticos y morfológicos para confirmar la validez de varios de estos taxa. Dada la amplia presencia de los monos aulladores en el Neotrópico, estos estudios requerirán de la colaboración de una red multidisciplinaria de científicos a través del rango de distribución del género.
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