A genus of the subfamily ALOUATTINAE, family ATELIDAE, inhabiting the forests of Central and South America. Howlers travel in groups and define their territories by howling accompanied by vigorously shaking and breaking branches.
Synonyms: Alouatta, Alouattas, txid9499, Howler Monkey, Howler Monkeys, Monkeys, Howler, Monkey, Howler
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NIM when experimental animal; diseases: coordinate with MONKEY DISEASES ,91(81); was see under CEBIDAE 1981-90; was HOWLER MONKEYS see under MONKEYS 1975-80 ,use ALOUATTA to search HOWLER MONKEYS 1975-80 ,91; was see under CEBIDAE 1981-90; was HOWLER MONKEYS see under MONKEYS 1975-80
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D000508
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