OLFACTORY COMMUNICATION AMONG COSTA-RICAN SQUIRREL-MONKEYS - A FIELD-STUDY

被引：27

作者：

BOINSKI, S ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] NICHHD,CTR ANIM,COMPARAT ETHOL LAB,POOLESVILLE,MD

来源：

FOLIA PRIMATOLOGICA | 1992年 / 59卷 / 03期

关键词：

COMMUNICATION; OLFACTORY; SQUIRREL MONKEY; SAIMIRI; URINE WASHING; REPRODUCTIVE SYNCHRONY; FIELD STUDY; GENITAL INSPECTION;

D O I：

10.1159/000156650

中图分类号：

Q95 [动物学];

学科分类号：

071002 ;

摘要：

Behaviors with a possible role in olfactory communication among troop members were investigated as part of a field study on the reproductive and foraging ecology of squirrel monkeys (Saimiri oerstedi) in Costa Rica. All age classes engaged in the olfaction-related behaviors. Apart from olfactory investigation of female genitals by males during the mating season, no other potential olfaction-related behavior (urine wash, branch investigation, rump, chest, back rub and sneeze) exceeded 1 % of mean behavioral samples. Assessment of reproduction condition appears to be the primary function of such olfactory investigation of the female genital region. The primary function of urine washing is suggested to be the general communication of reproductive status, possibly facilitating reproductive synchrony. Sneezing, rump, back and chest rubbing do not appear to deposit substances active in olfactory communication.

引用

页码：127 / 136

页数：10

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