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Vervet

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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a Central and South African monkey, known as Cercopithecus pygerythrus. It is nearly allied to the grivet, but distinguished (as indicated by its name) by the presence of a rusty patch at the root of the tail, and by the black (instead of grey) chin, hands and feet.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Vervet'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​v/vervet.html. 1910.
 
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