Leontopithecus Lesson, 1840 . Spec. Mamm. Bim. et Quadrum., 1844:184, 200.

COMMENT: Includes Leontideus and Leontocebus; see Hershkovitz, 1977:807-808.

PROTECTED STATUS: CITES - Appendix I as Leontopithecus (= Leontideus) spp. and U.S. ESA - Endangered as Leontideus spp.

ISIS NUMBER: 5301406007003000000 as Leontideus .