Stillbirth of twins in a squirrel monkey (Saimiri boliviensis peruviensis).
This is the first published report of twinning in a squirrel monkey (genus Saimiri). The mother survived but the twins, both male and close to full term, were stillborn.
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Laboratory of Comparative Ethology, National Institutes of Health Animal Center, Poolesville, MD 20837.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D008992:Monkey Diseases; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D012453:Saimiri