Organisms

Papio ursinus

A species of baboon in the family CERCOPITHECIDAE found in southern Africa. They are dark colored and have a variable social structure.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A species of baboon in the family CERCOPITHECIDAE found in southern Africa. They are dark colored and have a variable social structure.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Chacma Baboon
  • Baboon, Chacma
  • Baboons, Chacma
  • Chacma Baboons

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, psychology, surgery, urine, virology.

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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Haplorhini (1965-1971)
  • Papio (1972-2004)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.988w.400w.112w.199w.120w.610w.800w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Papio ursinus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D048549. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D048549
  2. Papio ursinus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chacma_baboon
  3. Papio ursinus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q257670