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Lesula
The lesula (Cercopithecus lomamiensis) is a species of Old World monkey in the guenon genus Cercopithecus, found in the Lomami Basin of the Congo. Though known to locals, it was unknown to the international scientific community until it was discovered in 2007 and confirmed in a 2012 publication. The lesula is the second new species of African monkey to be discovered since 1984. This monkey is described to have human looking eyes and a blue bottom "...and adult males have a huge bare patch of skin in the buttocks, testicles and perianal area," said John A. Hart, the researcher who described the
Guenon
The guenons (, ) are Old World monkeys of the genus Cercopithecus (). Not all members of this genus have the word "guenon" in their common names — blue monkeys, De Brazza's monkeys, and Diana monkeys are all guenons.
Diana monkey
species of mammal
blue monkey
species of Old World monkey
De Brazza's monkey
species of mammal
Mona monkey
species of mammal
red-tailed monkey
species of primate
Roloway monkey
species of mammal
Crested mona monkey
species of mammal
Campbell's mona monkey
species of mammal
Moustached guenon
species of mammal
Greater spot-nosed monkey
species of mammal
Hamlyn's monkey
species of mammal
Lesser spot-nosed monkey
species of mammal
White-throated guenon
species of mammal
Golden monkey
subspecies of Old World monkey
Red-eared guenon
species of mammal
Wolf's mona monkey
species of mammal
Sclater's guenon
species of mammal
Lowe's mona monkey
species of mammal
Dent's mona monkey
species of mammal
Silver monkey
subspecies of Old World monkey
Cercopithecus mitis albogularis
subspecies of Old World monkey