Alouattinae: A subfamily of CEBIDAE inhabiting the forests of Central and South America. The genus ALOUATTA, or howler monkeys, belongs to this subfamily of New World monkeys.

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• Cercopithecinae

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• Monkeys

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• Colobinae

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• Anthropoids

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