erythrocebus

• Nombre científico de un género de primates del Viejo Mundo perteneciente a la familia de los cercopitécidos, conocidos comúnmente como monos patas o talapoines (según la especie), caracterizados por largas extremidades y pelaje rojizo en el caso del mono patas.

A scientific genus name referring to a group of Old World monkeys, commonly known as patas monkeys, characterized by their long limbs and reddish fur.

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1. A genus of Old World monkeysB2formalscientific

   A primate genus in the family Cercopithecidae, whose only living species is the patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas), a long-limbed, fast-running monkey found in sub-Saharan Africa.

   Género Erythrocebus

   • Erythrocebus monkeys are known for their remarkable running speed.
   • The patas monkey, Erythrocebus patas, lives in savannas and open woodlands.
   • Researchers observed a group of Erythrocebus foraging for insects.
   • Erythrocebus species have a distinct social structure with a single dominant male.