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Cercopithecidae

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Cercopithecidae

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Also known as Old World monkeys

familia de primates

OverviewAI-generated

Cercopithecidae is a family of primates within the order Primates, class Mammalia, and phylum Chordata. The taxon, whose name was established by Gray in 1821, is classified under the superfamily Cercopithecoidea. Members of this family are commonly known as Old World monkeys. The family name is governed by the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature and holds an accepted status in taxonomic records.

The distribution of Cercopithecidae includes vast regions of Africa and Asia, as well as small parts of Europe. Specimens have been recorded in countries such as Malawi, South Africa, Burma, Kenya, and the United States. Physical records and media associated with the family are held by institutions including UCMP, AMNH, CLO, UTEP, and MVZ.

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Species

Cercopithecidae

FAMILY

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassMammalia
  4. OrderPrimates
  5. FamilyCercopithecidae
Observations recorded210,612

猴科(學名:Cercopithecidae),即舊世界猴,靈長目的一科,是與猿類最接近的猴,也是我們最爲熟悉的一類靈長目動物。今天主要分佈在非洲和亞洲的廣大地區,也分佈於歐洲極少部分地區。

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
176
With media
23
Family
Cercopithecidae
Collections
UCMP, AMNH, CLO, UTEP, MVZ, MSB
Recorded in
Malawi, South Africa, Burma, Kenya, United States, Tanzania, Zaire, Sao Tome And Principe

Article · Español

Los cercopitécidos o monos del viejo mundo (Cercopithecidae) son una familia de primates de la superfamilia Cercopithecoidea incluida dentro del clado Catarrhini. Dentro de esta gran familia se clasifican 21 géneros y 139 especies vivientes e incluyen varios primates como los babuinos, cercopitecos, macacos, mandriles y colobos. Los monos del viejo mundo son originarios de África y Asia, donde ocupan ambientes desde selvas tropicales hasta sabanas, matorrales y montañas.

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