Simia melanocephala

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Simia melanocephala

Plate 29 from Recueil d Observations de Zoologie et d Anatomie Comparee, Vol. 1, by Alexander von Humboldt & Aime Bonpland, published 1811

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1769 1859 1773 1858 18th Century Baron Friedrich Heinrich Alexander Von Bonpland Epitheria Eutheria Haplorhini Humboldt Mammalia Monkey Placental Mammal Primate Primates Print Simia Simian Simiiformes

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Plate 29 from Recueil d'Observations de Zoologie et d'Anatomie Comparee, Volume 1, published in 1811, features an exquisite illustration of Simia melanocephala, commonly known as the black-headed capuchin monkey. This plate was produced during the height of the Natural History movement in Europe, and is a testament to the groundbreaking explorations and discoveries made by the renowned naturalists Alexander von Humboldt and Aime Bonpland in the New World. The black-headed capuchin monkey is a primate belonging to the Simiiformes order, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans. It is a placental mammal, meaning it develops inside its mother's womb and is nourished by placental tissue. This monkey is a member of the Haplorhini suborder, which includes tarsiers, lorises, bushbabies, and Old World monkeys and apes. The illustration, drawn by Baron Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt and Aime Jacques Alexandre Bonpland, showcases the monkey in a lifelike pose, with its expressive face and dexterous hands. The black-headed capuchin monkey is native to Central and South America, and is known for its intelligence, social behavior, and omnivorous diet. This plate, published in 1811, reflects the significant advancements in the study of mammals during the 18th and 19th centuries. Humboldt and Bonpland's work was instrumental in the classification and documentation of new species, and their collaborative efforts helped to expand European knowledge of the natural world. The black-headed capuchin monkey, as depicted in this stunning illustration, remains an iconic symbol of the Natural History movement and the enduring fascination with the diversity of life on our planet.

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