Macaca (definition)

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Definition: A genus of the subfamily CERCOPITHECINAE, family CERCOPITHECIDAE, consisting of 16 species inhabiting forests of Africa, Asia, and the islands of Borneo, Philippines, and Celebes.

Old World monkey, not ape despite X refs; NIM when exper animal: no qualif; when IM, qualif permitted; diseases: coord IM with MONKEY DISEASES (IM)
Examples Macaca fascicularis; Macaca mulatta; Macaca nemestrina; Macaca radiata

Other names Monkey, Japanese; Macaque; Japanese Monkey; Celebes Ape; Black Ape; Barbary Ape; Ape, Celebes; Ape, Black; Ape, Barbary; Black Apes; Barbary Apes; Apes, Celebes; Apes, Black; Apes, Barbary; Monkeys, Japanese; Macaques; Macacas; Japanese Monkeys; Celebes Apes

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