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  2. Archicebus - Wikipedia

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    Archicebus achilles was named for being the oldest-known primate skeleton (as of 2013) and for its distinguishing calcaneus (heel bone). [5] The generic name, Archicebus, was constructed from arche (ἀρχή), the Ancient Greek word for "beginning", and cebus, the Latin version of the Ancient Greek kêbos (κῆβος), which refers to a long-tailed monkey.

  3. Atelinae - Wikipedia

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    These animals are characterized by a slow reproduction rate: females only bear young once every two to four years. Many species are hunted for their meat, and the destruction of their habitat likewise endangers them; [ 2 ] the spider monkey already stands at the edge of extermination.

  4. Crab-eating macaque - Wikipedia

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    The crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis), also known as the long-tailed macaque or cynomolgus macaque, is a cercopithecine primate native to Southeast Asia. As a synanthropic species, the crab-eating macaque thrives near human settlements and in secondary forest.

  5. Crested mona monkey - Wikipedia

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    The crested mona monkey is a medium-sized, long tailed arboreal monkey. The females are smaller than the males but show similar colouration and pattern of coat. They have a brown coat speckled with grey which becomes black on its lower arms and legs and on the base of its long tail.

  6. Ubud Monkey Forest - Wikipedia

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    The Ubud Monkey Forest is a famous tourist attraction in Ubud. Every month, around 10,000–15,000 visitors come to Ubud Monkey Forest. The Ubud Monkey Forest has 186 species of plants and trees in 12.5 hectares of forest. The Ubud Monkey Forest has 3 temples, namely Dalem Agung Padangtegal Temple, Holy Spring Temple, and Prajapati Temple.

  7. Why Big Pharma can’t quit the lab monkey business - AOL

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    Traditionally, companies have used two animal models—one small, like rodents and one large, like a long-tailed macaque—to study drugs before they enter human trials. What drives the decision ...

  8. Common patas monkey - Wikipedia

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    Males have the longest canine teeth of all the African long-tailed monkeys and the size of their canines plays a role in establishing a pecking order among males. [10] Reaching speeds of 55 km/h (34 mph), it is the fastest runner among the primates. [11] The life span in the wild can be up to about 20 years. [9]

  9. ‘Long’-tailed creature — with unique snout — found on Angola ...

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    On a farm in Angola, a “long”-tailed creature scampered across the sand. The speckled animal might have been heading to its burrow or searching for a meal, but that didn’t really matter.