title: Growth and reproduction in captive tufted capuchins (Cebus apella).
abstract: We present data on weight and reproduction from a colony of tufted capuchins monkeys (Cebus apella) over a 12 year period. The data constitute a normative record for this species. Weight at birth averages 210 g, and infants gain weight rapidly. Females typically first conceived just after their fifth birthday, and males were fertile by 4 years, 5 months. Interbirth intervals average 576 days. Eighty-seven percent of live-born infants survived past 6 months. Three of eight live-born infants that died prior to 6 months succumbed from trauma inflicted by cage mates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens 30602, USA. CMSPSY37@uga.cc.uga.edu
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Fragaszy
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Adams-Curtis
mesh_terms: D000034:Abortion, Veterinary; D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001724:Birth Weight; D002428:Cebus / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D003643:Death; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012098:Reproduction / Q000502:physiology*; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012741:Sexual Maturation; D015430:Weight Gain