Publications

Breitenbach, R., Ambros, S., Risko, G., Arcusa, I., Donahou, A. D., & Wolovich, C. K. (2023). The importance of auditory, olfactory, and visual cues for insect foraging in owl monkeys (Aotus nancymaae). American Journal of Primatology, e23539.

Evans, S., & Wolovich, C. (2023). The Owl Monkeys of the DuMond Conservancy in Miami, USA: A Scientific, Educational and Community Asset. In E. Fernandez-Duque (Ed.).Owl Monkeys. New York: Springer Nature.

Nelson, E.L., Taylor, M.A., del Valle, A., & Pavon, N. (2024). Reach-to-grasp kinematic signatures in Colombian spider monkeys (Ateles fusciceps rufiventris). Journal of Comparative Psychology, 138(1), 56-67.

Wolovich, C. K., Shanee, S., Maldonado, A. M., Méndez-Carvajal, P. G., Perea-Rodriguez, J.P., Tabares, S., Garcia de la Chica, A., & Evans, S. (2023). A call-to-action to assist in efforts to protect owl monkeys (Aotus spp.). American Journal of Primatology,e23501.

Bowen, M., Miles, C., Hegseth, R., Anderson, C.M., Brandon, C.S., Langford, M.L., & Wolovich, C.K. (2021). The potential interplay between the glandular microbiome and scent marking behavior in owl monkeys (Aotus nancymaae). American Journal of Primatology, 83(10), e23324.

Boeving, E.R., Rodrigues, M.A., & Nelson, E.L. (2020). Network analysis as a tool to understand social development in spider monkeys. American Journal of Primatology. e23182.

Bardi, M., Prugh, A.M., Eubanks, B.T., Trexler, K., Bowden, R.L., Evans, S., Lambert, K.G., &Huffman, M.A. (2017). Physiologic correlates of interactions between adult male and immature long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis). Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, 56(6), 718-728.

Boeving, E.R., & Nelson, E.L. (2018). Social risk dissociates social network structure across lateralized behaviors in spider monkeys. Symmetry,10(9). DOI: 10.3390/sym10090390.

Wolovich, C.K., Tapanes, E., & Evans, S. (2018). Allogrooming in male-female pairs of captive owl monkeys (Aotus nancymaae). Folia Primatologica, 88,483-496. DOI:10.1159/000485134.

Nelson, E.L., & Kendall, G.A. (2018). Goal-directed tail use in Colombian spider monkeys (Ateles fusciceps rufiventris) is highly lateralized. Journal of Comparative Psychology, 132(1),40-47.DOI: 10.1037/com0000094

Boeving, E.R., Belnap, S.C., & Nelson, E.L. (2017). Embraces are lateralized in spider monkeys (Ateles fusciceps rufiventris). American Journal of Primatology, e22654. DOI: 10.1002/ajp.22654

Nelson, E.L., & Boeving, E.R. (2015). Precise digit use increases the expression of handedness in Colombian spider monkeys(Ateles fusciceps rufiventris). American Journal of Primatology, 77(2), 1253-1262. DOI:10.1002/ajp.22478.

Smith, T.D., Muchlinski, M.N., Jankford, K.D., Progar, A.J., Bonnar, C.J., Evans, S., Williams, L., Vinyard C.J. and Deleon, V.E. (2015) Dental maturation, eruption, and gingival emergence in the upper jaw of perinatal primates. The Anatomical Record 298 2098-2131.

Nelson, E.L., Figueroa, A., Albright, S.N., & Gonzalez, M.F. (2015). Evaluating handedness measures in spider monkeys Animal Cognition, 18 (1), 345-353. DOI: 10.1007/s10071-014-0805-5.

Bardi, M., Eckles M., Kirk, E., Landis, T., Evans, S., Lambert K.G., (2014) Parity modifies endocrine hormones in urine and problem-solving strategies of captive owl monkeys (Aotus spp.) Comparative Medicine 64 (6) 486-495.

Jefferson, J.P., Tapanes, E.,and Evans, S.  (2014) Owl monkeys (Aotus spp.) perform self- and social anointing in captivity. Folia Primatologica 85 (2) 119-134.

Babb, P. L., Fernandez-Duque, E., Baiduc, C., Gagneux, P., Evans, S. and Schurr, T.G., 2011; mtDNA Diversity in Azara’s Owl Monkeys of the Argentinean Chaco American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 146: 209-224

Wolovich, C.K., Evans, S., & Green, S.M. (2010). Mated Pairs of Owl Monkeys Exhibit Sex Differences in Response to Unfamiliar Male and Female Conspecifics. American Journal of Primatology, 72(11), 942-950. DOI: 10.1002/ajp.20858.

Wolovich, C.K., Rivera, J. and Evans S., 2010;Insect Foraging in Captive Owl Monkeys.  Folia Primatologica, 81 (2) 63-72.

Johnson, L.E., Schmitt, D., Turnquist, J.E., Rose and M.D., 2009; Forelimb motion during quadrupedalism in ateline primates with different locomotor modes [Abstract]. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 44, 213.

Schmitt, D., Rose, M.D. and Turnquist, J.E., 2009; The relationship between arm swinging behavior and postcranial morphology in Ateles and Lagothrix [Abstract]. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 44, 328

Brown, D.R., Hernández, A., Saint-Jean, G., Evans, S., Tafari, I., Brewster, L.G.,  Celestin, M., Gómez-Estefan, C., Regalado, F., Akal, S.,  Nierenberg, B., Kauschinger, E.D., Schwartz, R. and Page, B.P., 2008; Jefferson Reaves, Sr, Health Center (JRSHC) Community Rapid Assessment Response and Evaluation (RARE): A Participatory Action Research Pilot Study of Urban Health Disparities Using Rapid Assessment Response and Evaluation  American Journal of Public Health, 98 (1) 28-38

Wolovich, C.K., Evans, S., & French, J.A. (2008). Dads do not pay for sex but do buy the milk- food sharing and reproduction in owl monkeys (Aotus spp). Animal Behaviour, 75(3), 1155-1163. DOI:10.1016/j.anbehav.2007.09.023.

 

Macdonald, E.A., Fernandez-Duque, E., Evans, S., & Hagey, L.R. (2008). Sex, age, and family differences in the chemical composition of owl monkey subcaudal scent secretions. American Journal of Primatology, 70(1), 12-18. DOI:10.1002/ajp.20450.

 

Wolovich, C.K., & Evans, S. (2007). Sociosexual Behavior and Chemical Communication of Aotus nancymaae. International Journal of Primatology, 28(6), 1299-1313. DOI:10.1007/s10764-007-9228-3.

 

Evans, S., November 23, 2008; Students learn all about monkeys. The Miami Herald, Neighbors section 3.

 

 Zeller, A. (2007). ‘What’s in a Picture?’ A comparison of drawings by apes and children. Semiotica, 2007(166), 181-214. DOI:10.1515/SEM.2007.056.

 

Levinson, D.H., Fernandez-Duque, E., Evans, S., & Jacobs, G.H. (2007). Mutational changes in s-cone opsin genes common to both nocturnal and cathemeral autos monkeys. American Journal of Primatology, 69(7), 757-765. DOI:10.1002/ajp.20402.

Wolovich, C.K., Feged, A., Evans, S., & Green, S.M. (2006). Social Patterns of Food Sharing in Monogamous Owl Monkeys.  American Journal of Primatology, 68(7), 663-674. DOI:10.1002/ajp.20238.

Harris, T.H., Fitch, W.T., Goldstein, L.M. and Fashing, P.J., 2006; Black and White Colobus Monkey (Colobus guereza) roars as a source of both honest and exaggerated information about body mass. Ethology, 112, 911-920.

 

Miller, C., Kinsella, J.M., Garner, M., Evans, S., Gullett, P. and Schmidt, R.E., 2006; endemic infections of parastrongylus in two species of nonhuman primates, racoons, and opposum from miami, Florida. Journal of Parasitology, 92 (2), 406-408.

Schmitt, D., Turnquist, J.E., Rose, M.D., & Lemelin, P. (2005). Role of the prehensile tail during ateline locomotion Experimental and osteological evidence. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 126(4), 435-446. DOI:10.1002/ajpa.20075.

Schwartz, B.L., Hoffman and Evans, S., 2005; Episodic-like memory in a gorilla: A review and new findings. Learning and Motivation, 36(2), 226-244.

 

Schwartz, B.L., Meissner, C.A., Hoffman, M., Evans, S., & Frazier, L.D. (2004). Event memory and misinformation effects in a gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). Animal Cognition, 7(2), 93-100. DOI: 10.1007/s10071-003-0194-7.

 

Chambers, C.M., Gossett, J.E., and Evans, S., 2004; Laboratory Primate Newsletter- Sniffing their way around:  observations on captive owl monkeys.  Laboratory Primate Newsletter, 43(3), 5-7.

 

Lau, J. Fernandez-Duque, E., Evans, S., Dixson, A. and Ryder, O.A., 2004; Heterologous amplification and diversity of microsatellite loci in three owl monkey species (Aotus azarai, A. lemurinus, A. nancymaae). Conservation Genetics, 5(5), 727-731.

 

Page, J.B. and Evans, S., 2004; Cigars, cigarillos and youth: Emergent patterns in subcultural complexes.  Ethnicity in Substance Use, 3(1), 11-28.

 

 Zito, M., Evans, S., & Weldon, P.J. (2003) Owl monkeys (Aotus spp.) Owl monkeys (Aotus spp.) Self-anoint with plants and millipedes. Folia Primatologica, 74(3), 159-161. DOI:10.1159/000070649.

Turnquist, J.E., Rose, M.D., Schmitt, D. and Lemelin, P., 2003; Vertebral correlates of tail use in suspensory atelines [Abstract]. American Journal of Primatology, 60(S1), 114-115.

Schwartz, B.L., Colon, M.R., Sanchez, I.C., Rodriguez, I.A., & Evans, S.  (2002). Single-trial learning of what and who information in a gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla): Implications for episodic memory.  Animal Cognition, 5(2), 85-90. DOI: 10.1007/s10071-002-0132-0.

Zeller, A. (2002). Society for Visual Anthroplogy: Object Use or Tool Use? Anthropology News, 43(2), 58. DOI:10.1111/an.2002.43.2.58.

Feged, A., Wolovich, C. and Evans, S., 2002; Food sharing in owl monkeys [Abstract]. American Journal of Primatology, 57(S1), 26.

 

Zeller, A., 2002; Pretending in Monkeys. In: Pretending and Imagination in Animals and Humans. Mitchell, R.W.,(ed.). Cambridge University Press, 183-195.

Schwartz, B.L., & Evans, S. (2001). Episodic Memory in Primates.  American Journal of Primatology, 55(2), 71-85. DOI: 0.1002/ajp.1041.

Jacobs, G.H., & Deegan, J.F. (2001). Photopigments and colour vision in New World monkeys from the family atelidae.  Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B, 268(1468), 695-702. DOI:10.1098/rspb.2000.1421.

 

Sanchez, I., Rodriguez, I., Castillo, R., Schwartz, B. and Evans, S.  2001.  Non-random pattern reveals one-trial learning of objects in orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) [Abstract].  American Journal of Primatology, 54(S1), 37-38.

Turnquist, J.E., Schmitt, D., Rose, M.D., & Cant, J.G.H. (1999).Pendular motion in brachiation of captive Lagothrix and Ateles.. American Journal of Primatology, 48(4), 263-281. DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1098-2345(1999)48:4<263::AID-AJP2>3.0.CO;2-9.

Lavallee, A.C., 1999; Capuchin (Cebus apella) tool use in a captive naturalistic environment International Journal of Primatology, 20 (3),  399-414.

 

Swartz, Karyl B., Sarauw, Dena and Evans, S., 1999; Comparative aspects of mirror self-recognition in great apes. In The Mentalities of Gorillas and orangutans in Comparative Perspective, S. Parker, R. Mitchell, and H.L. Miles (eds.), Cambridge University Press. 283-294.

Green, S.M., Wilson, D.L., & Evans, S. (1998). Anecdotes, omniscience and associative learning in examining the theory of mind.  Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 21(1), 122. DOI:10.1017/S0140525X98310705.

Schmitt, D., Turnquist, J.E., Rose, M.D. and Lemelin, P., 1998; Relationship between prehensile tail anatomy and kinematics in two ateline [Abstract]. American Journal of Anthropology,(S 26), 196

Bolen, R.H., & Green, S.M. (1997). Use of Olfactory Cues in Foraging by Owl Monkeys and Capuchin Monkeys. Journal of Comparative Psychology, 111(2), 152-158. DOI:10.1037/0735-7036.111.2.152.

Haberstroh, M.D. and Evans, S., 1997; Reaching out to educate the public – how to maximize the
benefits and minimize the risks [Abstract].  American Journal of Primatology, 42(2), 88.

 

Swartz, K.B. and Evans, S., 1997; Anthropomorphism, Anecdotes and Mirrors. In Anthropomorphism, Anecdotes, and Animals, W.R. Mitchell, N.S. Thompson, and H.L. Miles (eds.). State University of New York Press, Albany, New York.  Pp.

Jacobs, G.H., Neitz, M., Deegan, J.F., & Neitz, J. (1996). Trichromatic Colour Vision in New World Monkeys. Nature, 382(6587), 156-158. DOI:10.1038/382156a0.

Turnquist, J.E., Cant, J.G.H., Youlatos, D., Rose, M.D. and Schmitt, D., 1997;  Suspensory locomotion in Lagothrix and Ateles: Field and controlled observations of positional behavior [Abstract]. PR Health Science Journal, 16(2), 227.

 

Zeller, A., 1996; The interplay of kinship organization and facial expression in the macaques.  In:  Evolution and Ecology of Macaque Species.  John, E. F. and Lindburg, D.G. (eds.). New York: Cambridge Univ Press, Chapter 24.

 

Evans, S. ,1995; Educating the public about primates in south Florida [Abstract].  American Journal of Primatology, 36(2), 121

 

Swartz, K.B., & Evans, S. (1994). Social and cognitive factors in chimpanzee and gorilla mirror behavior and self-recognition.  In:  S.T. Parker, R.W. Mitchell, & M.L. Boccia (Eds.), Self-awareness in animals and humans:  Developmental perspectives (pp. 189-206). New York, NY:  Cambridge University Press. DOI:10.1017/CBO9780511565526.013.

 

Evans, S., Swartz, K.B., and Glaser, A., 1994; The responses of an adult male gorilla to a mirror [Abstract].  Congress of the International Primatological Society, 15, 108.

 

Oeting, J., Bolen, R., Evans, S. and Garber, P., 1994; Individual differences in response to a novel environment in Cebus apella.  American Journal of Primatology, 33(3), 231-232.

 

Garber, P.A., Bolen, R.H., and Evans, S., 1993; The use of color, odor, and spatial cues in primate decision-making [Abstract].  American Journal of Primatology, 30(4), 312.

 

Feistner, A.T.C., Cooper, R.W., & Evans, S. (1992). The establishment and reproduction of a group of semifree-ranging mandrills. Zoo Biology, 11(6), 385-395. DOI:10.1002/zoo.1430110605.

 

Fontaine, R., & Hench, M. (1982). Breeding New World monkeys at Miami’s Monkey Jungle. International Zoo Yearbook, 22(1), 77-84. DOI:10.1111/j.1748-1090.1982.tb02011.x

 

Fontaine, R. (1979). Training an unrestrained orang-utan mother to permit supplemental feeding on her infant. International Zoo Yearbook, 19(1), 168-170. DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1090.1979.tb00556.x.

 

DuMond, F.V., Hoover, B.L., & Norconk, M.A. (1979). Hand-feeding parent-reared Golden lion tamarins. International Zoo Yearbook, 19(1), 155-158. DOI:10.1111/j.1748-1090.1979.tb00552.x.

 

Fontaine, R., & DuMond, F.V. (1977). The red ouakari in a seminatural environment: Potentials for propagation and study. In: Prince Rainier III of Monaco & G.H. Bourne (Eds.), Primate Conservation (pp. 167-226). New York: Academic Press.

Abordo, E.J., Mittermeier, R.A., Lee, J., & Mason, P. (1975). Social grooming between squirrel monkeys and uakaris in a seminatural environmentPrimates, 16(2), 217-221. DOI:10.1007/BF02381419.21.

DuMond, F.V., 1972; Recommendations for a Basic Husbandry Program for Lion Marmosets. Saving the Lion Marmoset, 121-136.

 

DuMond, F.V., 1971; Comments on Minimum Requirements in the Husbandry of the Golden Lion Marmoset (Leontopithecus). Lab. Primate Newsletter,  1(4),  30-37.

DuMond, F.V. (1970). Notes on primates in the Asiatic Primate Grotto at Miami Monkey Jungle International Zoo Yearbook, 10(1), 131-133. DOI:10.1111/j.1748-1090.1970.tb01309.x.

DuMond, F.V. (1970). New Asiatic primate grotto at Miami Monkey Jungle. International Zoo Yearbook, 10(1), 43-45. DOI:10.1111/j.1748-1090.1970.tb01268.x.

 

Baldwin, J.D. (1969). The ontogeny of social behavior of squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) in a seminatural environment. Folia Primatologica, 11(1-2), 35-79. DOI:10.1159/000155258.

 

DuMond, F.V. (1969).A further note on the behavior of semi-free ranging squirrel monkeys Saimiri sciureus. International Zoo Yearbook, 9(1), 149. DOI:10.1111/j.17481090.1969.tb02670.x.

 

Baldwin, J.D., 1968; Study of the Social Behavior of a Semi-Free Ranging Colony of Squirrel Monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) Doctoral Dissertation, The John Hopkins University, University microfilms.

Baldwin, J.D. (1968). The social behavior of adult male squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) in a seminatural environment. Folia Primatologica, 9(3-4), 281-314. DOI:10.1159/000155184.

DuMond, F.V. (1968). The squirrel monkey in a semi-natural environment. In:  L.A. Rosenblum & R.W. Cooper (Eds.), The Squirrel Monkey (pp. 87-145). New York: Academic Press.

Mazur, A., & Baldwin, J.D. (1968). Social behavior of semi-free ranging white-lipped tamarins. Psychological Reports, 22(2), 441-442.

 

Baldwin, J.D. (1968). The social behavior of adult male squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) in a seminatural environment. Folia Primatologica, 9(3-4), 281-314. DOI:10.1159/000155184.

 

DuMond, F.V., & Hutchinson, T.C. (1967). Squirrel monkey reproduction: the “fatted” male phenomenon and seasonal spermatogenesis. Science, 158(3804), 1067-1070. DOI:10.1126/science.158.3804.1067.

DuMond, F.V. (1967). Semi-free-ranging colonies of monkeys at Goulds Monkey Jungle. International Zoo Yearbook, 7(1), 202-207. DOI:10.1111/j.1748-1090.1967.tb00394.x.

Mazur, A and Baldwin, J.D., 1966; Huddle and Sprawl Behavior of Semi-Free Ranging Squirrel Monkeys. Lab. Primate Newsletter,  5 (4), 5-8.

 

DuMond, F.V.and Cooper, R.W., 1965; Reproduction in Semi-Free Ranging Saimiri sciureus. Lab. Primate Newsletter ,  1, 1-4.