Cebus (definition)

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Definition: A genus of the family CEBIDAE, subfamily CEBINAE, consisting of four species which are divided into two groups, the tufted and untufted. C. apella has tufts of hair over the eyes and sides of the head. The remaining species are without tufts - C. capucinus, C. nigrivultatus, and C. albifrons. Cebus inhabits the forests of Central and South America.

New World monkey; NIM when exper animal: no qualif; when IM, qualif permitted; diseases: coord IM with MONKEY DISEASES (IM)

Other names Monkey, Ring-Tail; Monkey, Capuchin; Ring-Tailed Monkeys; Ring-Tailed Monkey; Ring-Tail Monkeys; Ring-Tail Monkey; Monkeys, Ring-Tailed; Monkeys, Ring-Tail; Monkeys, Capuchin; Monkey, Ring Tailed; Monkey, Ring Tail; Capuchin Monkeys; Capuchin Monkey; Monkey, Ring-Tailed

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