Chromosome Banding Patterns in Squirrel Monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) 1

Chromosomes of the squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) are identified and described by specific C and G banding patterns. Chromosomal polymorphism in Saimiri from different geographic regions is further demonstrated as due to pericentric inversion involving chromosome pairs B5 and B11 with C1 and C2.