Ateles fusciceps. Ateles geoffroyi. Spider monkey is the common name for the arboreal, tropical New World monkeys comprising the genus Ateles of the primate family Atelidae, characterized by very long, prehensile tails, long arms, and thumbless hands.
The larynx (/ËlÃ¦rÉªÅks/; plural larynges; from the Greek Î»Î¬ÏÏÎ³Î¾ lÃ¡rynx), commonly called the voice box, is an organ in the neck of tetrapods involved in breathing, sound production, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.
The Larynx. 1  This is between the pharynx and the trachea. 2  Although it is part of the air passages, the larynx normally acts as a valve for preventing swallowed food and foreign bodies from entering the lower respiratory passages. 3  The larynx is the phonating mechanism that is specifically designed for voice production. The larynx is located in the anterior portion of the neck. In adult males it is about 5 cm in length and is related posteriorly to the bodies of C3 to C6 vertebrae.