Genus Erythrocebus (Noun)
Meaning
Patas.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The patas monkey belongs to the genus Erythrocebus and is native to Africa.
- Patas monkeys are the species Erythrocebus patas, within the genus Erythrocebus, they are classified under Old World monkeys.
- Some researchers argue there might be multiple species within the genus Erythrocebus, in addition to patas monkeys.
- The genus Erythrocebus consists mainly of the widely recognized patas monkey, as general classification goes.
- Studies have suggested taxonomic revisions within Cercopithecidae, reevaluating classifications within the genus Erythrocebus, including the related patas monkeys.