Saguinus oedipus (Linnaeus 1758)

[Jacchus] oedipus Linnaeus 1758, Syst. Nat., 10th ed., Vol. 1: 28.

Type Locality: Colombia, Bolivar, lower Rio Sinu.

Vernacular Names: Cottontop Tamarin.

Synonyms: Saguinus doguin (Griffith 1821); Saguinus meticulous (Elliot 1912); Saguinus titi (Lesson 1840) .

Distribution: N Colombia, Panama.

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

Discussion: S. oedipus species group. Does not include geoffroyi; see Natori (1988).