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The GibbonsMonogamy in Mammals: Expanding the Perspective on Hylobatid Mating Systems

The Gibbons: Monogamy in Mammals: Expanding the Perspective on Hylobatid Mating Systems Chapter 14 Monogamy in Mammals: Expanding the Perspective on Hylobatid Mating Systems Luca Morino Introduction Hylobatids are among the few primate species that live primarily in monoga- mous (two-adult) groups (Rutberg 1983; Fuentes 1999). Nonetheless, some of their physiological and behavioral characteristics, including their slow life histories (Leighton 1987), a generalized lack of paternal care (Fuentes 1999), and their apparent ability to efficiently defend large territories (Mitani and Rodman 1979), differ from those of most other purportedly monogamous primates (and mammals). Given the relative paucity of monogamous primate species, it may be worthwhile to consider other monogamous mammal species as a valuable additional source of comparative data, as well as of new ideas, innovative methodologies, and theoretical developments. At the time of the last comprehensive reviews of monogamy in mammals (Kleiman 1977; Wittenberger and Tilson 1980), genetic data were not yet available and long-term field data had not been collected for most species. Subsequent research has provided more information on rare events and beha- viors, such as copulations, and paternity has been assessed for several taxa. These studies showed that a social (who lives with whom) as well as mating (who copulates with whom) system does not always reveal http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

The GibbonsMonogamy in Mammals: Expanding the Perspective on Hylobatid Mating Systems

Part of the Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects Book Series
Editors: Whittaker, Danielle; Lappan, Susan
Morino, Luca
The Gibbons — Feb 5, 2009
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Springer New York
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© Springer-Verlag New York 2009
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978-0-387-88603-9
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279–311
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10.1007/978-0-387-88604-6_14
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Chapter 14 Monogamy in Mammals: Expanding the Perspective on Hylobatid Mating Systems Luca Morino Introduction Hylobatids are among the few primate species that live primarily in monoga- mous (two-adult) groups (Rutberg 1983; Fuentes 1999). Nonetheless, some of their physiological and behavioral characteristics, including their slow life histories (Leighton 1987), a generalized lack of paternal care (Fuentes 1999), and their apparent ability to efficiently defend large territories (Mitani and Rodman 1979), differ from those of most other purportedly monogamous primates (and mammals). Given the relative paucity of monogamous primate species, it may be worthwhile to consider other monogamous mammal species as a valuable additional source of comparative data, as well as of new ideas, innovative methodologies, and theoretical developments. At the time of the last comprehensive reviews of monogamy in mammals (Kleiman 1977; Wittenberger and Tilson 1980), genetic data were not yet available and long-term field data had not been collected for most species. Subsequent research has provided more information on rare events and beha- viors, such as copulations, and paternity has been assessed for several taxa. These studies showed that a social (who lives with whom) as well as mating (who copulates with whom) system does not always reveal

Published: Feb 5, 2009

Keywords: Prairie Vole; Multimale Group; Microtus Ochrogaster; Japanese Serow; Social Monogamy

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