Leontopithecus chrysomelas (Kuhl 1820)

[Midas] chrysomelas Kuhl 1820, Beitr. Zool. Vergl. Aust.: 51.

Type Locality: Brazil, Ribeirao das Minhocas, S Bahia.

Vernacular Names: Golden-headed Lion Tamarin.

Synonyms: Leontopithecus chrysurus (I. Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1827) .

Distribution: Brazil, coastal Bahia.

Conservation: CITES – Appendix I; U.S. ESA and IUCN – Endangered.

Discussion: Recognized as a full species by Rosenberger and Coimbra-Filho (1984).