May 25, 2018 · Biologists associate all species found exclusively in the Americas with the term New World. For example, there are New World vultures, New World monkeys, and New World warblers.

New World monkeys are the five families of primates that are found in the tropical regions of Mexico, Central and South America: Callitrichidae, Cebidae, Aotidae, Pitheciidae, and Atelidae. The five families are ranked together as the Ceboidea (/ səˈbɔɪdi.ə /), the only extant superfamily in the parvorder Platyrrhini (/ plætɪˈraɪnaɪ ...

New World crops are those crops, food and otherwise, that are native to the New World (mostly the Americas) and were not found in the Old World before 1492 AD. Many of these crops are now grown around the world and have often become an integral part of the cuisine of various cultures in the Old World.

Biological taxonomists often attach the "New World" label to groups of species found exclusively in the Americas, to distinguish them from their counterparts in the "Old World" (Europe, Africa and Asia)—e.g., New World monkeys, New World vultures, New World warblers.

Below is a list of New World Monkey species in order of Genus that are featured at Animal Corner, click on each link to find out more about each monkey species:

Put simply, Old World is the term used for those species that are native to Asia, Africa, and Europe, and New World is for those species who inhabit the Americas, as well as some islands in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Along with plant transportation, the Old World and New World exchanged many animal species. Europeans introduced such domestic animals as cattle, pigs, chickens, goats, and sheep to North America, with the intent of using the animal meat for food, and hides or wool for clothing.

Jan 17, 2022 · The term New World monkeys is used to refer to all of the extant primates that live in the Americas, contrary to Old World monkeys that are primates found across Europe, Asia, and Africa. New World monkeys are all arboreal, which just …

1 day ago · Colossal Biosciences said it used ancient DNA from the extinct species to create three dire wolf pups named Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi.

New World animals and Old World animals have distinct differences in their evolutionary history and physical characteristics. New World animals, found in the Americas, tend to have more diverse and unique adaptations due to their isolation …