Muriqui
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The muriquis, also known as woolly spider monkeys, are the monkeys of the genus Brachyteles. They are closely related to both the spider monkeys and the woolly monkeys.
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- monotypic taxon
- Parent taxon
- Atelinae
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- Category:Muriqui
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- Brachyteles
- taxon name
- Brachyteles
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- genus
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The muriquis, also known as woolly spider monkeys, are the monkeys of the genus Brachyteles. They are closely related to both the spider monkeys and the woolly monkeys.
==Species== The two species are:
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