| Taxon | Cercopithecini |
|---|---|
| Authority | Gray, 1821 |
| Type genus | Cercopithecus |
| Type genus authority | Linnaeus, 1758 |
| Subdivision ranks | Genera |
| Subdivision | See text |
Cercopithecini is a tribe of Old World monkey that includes several monkey species, including the vervet monkeys, talapoins, Allen's swamp monkeys and the guenons, all in Africa.[1]
Classification
- Family Cercopithecidae
- Subfamily Cercopithecinae
- Tribe Cercopithecini
- Genus Allenopithecus - Allen's swamp monkey
- Genus Miopithecus - talapoins
- Genus Erythrocebus – patas monkeys
- Genus Chlorocebus – vervet monkeys, etc.
- Genus Allochrocebus – terrestrial guenons
- Genus Cercopithecus – guenons
- Tribe Cercopithecini
- Subfamily Cercopithecinae
References
- ^ Zinner, D.; Finkensher, G. H.; Roos, C. (2013). "Family Cercopithecidae: Old World monkeys". Handbook of the mammals of the world. Volume 3. Primates. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. pp. 238–639. ISBN 978-84-96553-89-7.