(Leontopithecus caissara)
The black-faced lion tamarin has a golden-coloured back that contrasts with the black face,head,mane,chest,feet,forearms and tail Like all lion tamarins it has a long tail,silky fur and a mane of hair that frames the face Like all lion tamarins it has a long tail,silky fur and a mane of hair that frames the face Claws are found at the end of the long fingers,except on the first digit of each toe,which has a flattened nail.