Pygathrix

Translingual

Pygathrix nemaeus

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πυγή (pugḗ, “buttocks”) and θρίξ (thríx, “hair”).

Proper noun

Pygathrix f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Cercopithecidae – the doucs.

Usage notes

Genus Pygathrix is sometimes merged with Rhinopithecus.

Hyponyms

• (genus): Pygathrix cinerea (gray-shanked douc), Pygathrix nemaeus (red-shanked douc), Pygathrix nigripes (black-shanked douc) (species)

Further reading

• Douc on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Pygathrix on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Pygathrix on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons