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Cercocebus
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Definition
: A genus of the subfamily CERCOPITHECINAE inhabiting the African forests. They are also known as mangabeys.
Old World monkey; NIM when exper animal: no qualif; when IM, qualif permitted; diseases: coord IM with MONKEY DISEASES (IM)
Examples
Cercocebus atys
Other names
Mangabeys; Lophocebus; Mangabey