NALT

Preferred term

Leontopithecus chrysomelas

Organism

Also known as golden-headed lion tamarins this is one of four species of lion tamarins in the Genus Leontopithecus that have similar body shapes and share several common features including a lionlike mane of hair surrounding their dark brown, or black, hairless faces. They inhabit the Brazilian coastal states of Bahia and Minas Gerais.

Leontopithecus

golden-headed lion tamarins
goldenheaded lion tamarin

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

21002

Has taxonomic rank

especie

English

Leontopithecus chrysomelas
golden-headed lion tamarin
goldenheaded lion tamarin

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/43398

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 2/17/17