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==Physical description== [[File: Callitrichidae - Saguinus imperator - Emperor Tamarin.webm|thumb|240px|left| ''Saguinus imperator'' in [[Singapore Zoo]]]] '''(''Saguinus imperator imperator'') Black-chinned emperor tamarin''' There are claws on each of the animal's toes and fingers, aside from its big toe, which has a nail. While it has a definitive long mustache, it also has almost inconspicuous white hairs on its chin. Visually, however, the saguinus imperator has a black chin. The hair on its chest and belly are a mixture of red, orange, and white hairs. On its back, the fur is dark brown. The inner side of its arms and legs are an orange-like color. '''(''Saguinus imperator subgrisecens'') Bearded emperor tamarin''' ''Saguinus imperator subgrisecens'', unlike ''S. imperator imperator'', has a variation in color on its chest, belly, and arms. Also, in addition to its long white mustache, this subspecies has a large white-haired beard, unlike ''S. imperator imperator'', which merely has faint black whiskers upon its chin. Aside from the color changes and visually striking beard, the two tamarins essentially have the same body structure. They are very small, compared to most other primates. Using their claws, they cling to tree branches, maintaining a consistent verticality in the jungle environment. To navigate their lush environment, which typically is in rainforests, they leap and move quickly through trees, rarely touching the [[forest floor]].<ref>Hershkovitz Philip. 1979. [https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF02373379?LI=true "Races of the emperor tamarin, ''Saguinus imperator'' Goeldi (Callitrichidae, Primates)"]</ref>
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