The marmosets (/ˈmɑːrməˌzɛts, -ˌsɛts/) are 22 New World monkey species of the genera Callithrix, Cebuella, Callibella, and Mico. All four genera are part of the biological family Callitrichidae. The term marmoset is also used in reference to the Goeldi's marmoset, Callimico goeldii, which is closely related.
Most marmosets are about 20 centimetres (8 in) long. Relative to other monkeys, they show some apparently primitive features: they have claws rather than nails, and tactile hairs on their wrists. They lack wisdom teeth, and their brain layout seems to be relatively primitive. Their body temperature is unusually variable, changing by up to 4 °C (7 °F) in a day. Marmosets are native to South America and have been found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Peru. They have also been spotted in Central America and Mexico. They are also raised in captivity as pets.
According to recent research, marmosets exhibit germline chimerism, which is not known to occur in nature in any primates other than callitrichids. Ninety-five percent of marmoset fraternal twins trade blood through chorionic fusions, making them hematopoietic chimeras.
Marmoset is an indie rock band based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, that was formed on Jan. 1, 1995. The band's members are Jorma Whittaker (bass and vocals), Dave Jablonski (guitar and vocals), and Jason Cavan (drums). Frequent contributor and former full-time member LonPaul Ellrich died in 2008. The vinyl repressing of the album Record in Red was dedicated to his memory.
Marmoset has multiple releases on the Secretly Canadian label. In 2009 Marmoset signed to Joyful Noise Recordings.
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When I met a pretty girl
And she was very cruel
And kept beneath her shoe
That that's neat
My so not sing
Was a no longer human being
And the universe was empty
Then she left me for a journey
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