erythrocebus

• Nom scientifique d'un genre de singes de l'Ancien Monde appartenant au groupe des cercopithèques, communément appelés singes patas ou singes hussards, caractérisés par de longs membres et un pelage roussâtre.

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.

   Érythrocèbe

   • 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.