Skip to main content

Search from vocabulary

Content language

Concept information

Preferred term

Mandrillus  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Drill
  • Drills
  • Mandrill
  • Mandrills

Scope note

  • A genus of the subfamily CERCOPITHECINAE, family CERCOPITHECIDAE, comprising two species: the drill (M. leucophaeus) and the mandrill (M. sphinx). They are usually found in thick rainforest and have a gentle disposition despite their ferocious reputation. Some authors consider Mandrillus a subgenus of PAPIO.

History note

  • 2005; use PAPIO 1992-2004; for DRILL and MANDRILL use PAPIO 1981-2004

In other languages

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D048528

Download this concept:

RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Created 7/7/04, last modified 8/13/20