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Seed predation by howler monkeys is poorly documented. Here we report the seed predation onCariniana estrellensis (Lecythidaceae) fruits by the black howler monkeyAlouatta caraya in south-east Brazil during an intense dry season. This observation suggests that even non-specialized seed predators such as howlers can use seeds in critical periods of dry season.
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Oliveira-Filho, A.T., Galetti, M. Seed predation ofCariniana estrellensis (Lecythidaceae) by black howler monkeys,Alouatta caraya . Primates 37, 87–90 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02382924
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02382924