Leontopithecus Lesson 1844

Leontopithecus Lesson 1844, Spec. Mamm. Bim. et Quadrum.: 184.

Type Species: Leontopithecus marikina Lesson 1840

Synonyms: Leontideus Cabrera 1956; Leontocebus Elliot 1913 .

Species and subspecies: 4 species:

Species Leontopithecus caissara Lorini and Persson 1990

Species Leontopithecus chrysomelas (Kuhl 1820)

Species Leontopithecus chrysopygus (Mikan 1823)

Species Leontopithecus rosalia (Linnaeus 1766)

Discussion: For synonyms see Hershkovitz (1977:807-808).