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1309:L. albigena
1214:M. cyclopis
1151:M. tonkeana
1142:M. ochreata
1115:M. pagensis
1079:M. sylvanus
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980:C. sclateri
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754:C. aethiops
717:Chlorocebus
653:M. talapoin
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309:Description
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168:Chlorocebus
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1465:mangabeys)
1456:Cercocebus
1410:P. ursinus
1342:R. kipunji
1290:Lophocebus
1268:M. munzala
1241:M. radiata
1223:M. fuscata
1205:M. mulatta
1106:M. leonina
1088:M. silenus
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881:C. roloway
840:A. solatus
831:A. preussi
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1522:C. sanjei
1495:C. agilis
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1419:P. kindae
1374:P. anubis
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1621:Q1154701
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1401:P. papio
1178:M. nigra
1160:M. hecki
1133:M. maura
1032:Lesula (
953:C. denti
944:C. wolfi
926:C. lowei
899:C. mitis
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