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Papio ursinus

Chacma baboon

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Chacma is the Hottentot name.

1. Chacma Baboon, male, lateral view.

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2. Chacma Baboon, male, ventral view.

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3. Chacma Baboon, male, anterior view.

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4. Chacma Baboon, female, lateral view.

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5. Chacma Baboon, female, ventral view.

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Internet Resources

Standard references :
Smithsonian / Wilson & Reeder's Taxonomic List
University of Michigan Animal Diversity Web

Taxonomy:
Order - Primates (first - i.e. best)
Suborder - Haplorrhini (dry nosed)
Infraorder - Simiiformes (ape-like)
Superfamily - Cercopithecoidea
Family - Cercopithecidae (tailed apes)
Subfamily - Cercopithecinae

Scientific Name:
Papio - papion is French for baboon
ursinus "bear-like"

Dental Formula
U 2.1.2.3 - L 2.1.2.3

Measurements: (defined)
Male :
Condylobasal length - 223mm
Zygomatic width - 117mm
Female :
Condylobasal length - 170mm
Zygomatic width - 90.4mm

Collection Data (both specimens)
Stage - Adult
Sex - Male & Female
Area collected - USA
Source - Died in captivity