Xavier Palazzi . Nicole Bordier

2008

Laboratory-bred common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) have a natural lifespan in captivity in excess of 12 years, and their maximum longevity is more than 16 years. Due to its small size, its relatively easy adaptation to laboratory conditions and neuroanatomical similarities with human species, this animal is considered to represent a convenient primate model for neurosciences and drug development.