Cercopithecus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Cercopithecidae: guenons.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The cercopithecus genus includes a wide variety of guenons, all native to Africa.
- Cercopithecus is a type genus of the Cercopithecidae family, comprising many Old World monkey species.
- In the cercopithecus genus, several species are threatened or endangered due to habitat loss and hunting.
- Taxonomic studies have identified over 25 species within the cercopithecus genus, with new species still being discovered.
- Researchers have extensively studied the behavior and social structures of cercopithecus species in their natural habitats.