Roosmalens' dwarf marmoset

English

Etymology

Named after Marc van Roosmalen, its discoverer.

Noun

Roosmalens' dwarf marmoset (plural Roosmalens' dwarf marmosets)

A New World monkey (Callithrix humilis or Callibella humilis), about 5-6 inches tall at adulthood.

Synonyms

(Callithrix humilis): black-crowned dwarf marmoset

References

Roosmalens' dwarf marmoset on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Callithrix humilis on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Callithrix humilis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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