| cercopithecus | <zoology> A genus of old world monkeys found in africa although some species have been introduced into the west indies. This genus is composed of at least twenty species: c. Aethiops, c. Ascanius, c. Campbelli, c. Cephus, c. Denti, c. Diana, c. Dryas, c. Erythrogaster, c. Erythrotis, c. Hamlyni, c. Lhoesti, c. Mitis, c. Mona, c. Neglectus, c. Nictitans, c. Petaurista, c. Pogonias, c. Preussi, c. Salongo, and c. Wolfi. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| cercopithecus aethiops | <zoology> A species of cercopithecus containing three subspecies: c. Tantalus, c. Pygerythrus, and c. Sabeus. They are found in the forests and savannas of africa. The african green monkey (c. Pygerythrus) is the natural host of siv and is used in aids research. (12 Dec 1998) |