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Cercopithecinae
Sign in to saveThe Cercopithecinae are a subfamily of the Old World monkeys, which comprises roughly 71 species, including the baboons, the macaques, and the vervet monkeys. Most cercopithecine monkeys are limited to sub-Saharan Africa, although the macaques range from the far eastern parts of Asia through northern Africa, as well as on Gibraltar.
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Die Backentaschenaffen (Cercopithecinae) sind eine Unterfamilie der Primatenfamilie der Meerkatzenverwandten, die in zwei Gattungsgruppen (Meerkatzenartige und Pavianartige) mit insgesamt zwölf Gattungen unterteilt wird.
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136,666 papers- New insights in Cercopithecinae spermatozoa.Zygote (Cambridge, England) · 2021
- Differences in the gut microbiota between Cercopithecinae and Colobinae in captivity.Journal of microbiology (Seoul, Korea) · 2020
- Profiling the Gut Microbiome of Hylobatidae and Cercopithecinae: Insights Into the Health of Primates in Captivity.Journal of medical primatology · 2025
- Patterns of dental wear and the role of the canine in Cercopithecinae.American journal of physical anthropology · 1979
- TGF-β mediates epigenetic control of innate antiviral responses and SIV reservoir size.Nature immunology · 2026
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The Cercopithecinae are a subfamily of the Old World monkeys, which comprises roughly 71 species, including the baboons, the macaques, and the vervet monkeys. Most cercopithecine monkeys are limited to sub-Saharan Africa, although the macaques range from the far eastern parts of Asia through northern Africa, as well as on Gibraltar.
== Characteristics == The various species are adapted to the different terrains they inhabit. Arboreal species are slim, delicate, and have a long tail, while terrestrial species are stockier and their tails can be small or completely nonexistent. All species have well-developed thumbs. Some species have ischial callosities on their rump, which can change their colour during their mating periods.