ttegulae

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Golden lion tamarin enable tamarins to cling to the sides of tree trunks. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Golden lion tamarin climbing on the tree.

golden lion tamarin has tegulae, which are claw-like nails, ttegulae enable tamarins to cling to the sides of tree trunks. It may also move quadrupedally along the small branches, whether through walking, running, leaping or bounding. This gives it a locomotion more similar to squirrels than primates.