tamarin

cotton-top tamarinCotton-top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus).

tamarin, any marmoset species belonging to the genus Saguinus or Leontopithecus.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
Citation Information
Article Title: tamarin
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 25 May 2020
Access Date: February 22, 2025