Concept information
Preferred term
Old World monkeys
Definition
- Old World monkeys (OWMs) are one of two major groups of monkeys, consisting of all primates belonging to the family Cercopithecidae. The family is composed of 18 genera and approximately 90 species, including baboons, colobines, guenons, and macaques. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Monkeys, Old World]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Old_World_monkeys
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