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Cercopithecus aethiops

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Definition: 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 SIMIAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS and is used in AIDS research.  Old World monkey; NIM when exper animal: no qualif; when IM, qualif permitted; diseases: coord IM with MONKEY DISEASES (IM)    Other names Vervet Monkey; Monkey, Vervet; Monkey, Grivet; Monkey, Green; Monkey, African Green; Grivet Monkey; Green Monkey; Cercopithecus tantalus; Cercopithecus sabeus; Cercopithecus pygerythrus; African Green Monkey; tantalus, Cercopithecus; sabeus, Cercopithecus; pygerythrus, Cercopithecus; aethiops, Cercopithecus; Vervet Monkeys; Monkeys, Vervet; Monkeys, Grivet; Monkeys, Green; Grivet Monkeys

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