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  Meckes: The Endangered Mandrillus Leucophaeus: Behavior Leading Toward Extinction
Grubb (1973) is confident that neither Drill nor Mandrillus Sphinx occur in the extreme eastern forest of Cameroon or in northern Congo.
Although the Drill’s behavior is not necessarily responsible for its endangerment, it is definitely contributing to the hunter’s ease of target.
Captive Environmental Influences on Behavior In Zoo Drills and Mandrills (Mandrillus), a threatened genus of primate: A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor Of Philosophy in Environmental Sciences and Resources: Biology.
www.anthropology.emory.edu /EA/meckes.html   (2521 words)

  
 Comparative Placentation
Mandrillus sphinx and Mandrillus leucophaeus have hybridized many times, and several Papio hybrids have also been reported.
Peinado, V.I., Celdran, J.F., Viscor, G. and Palomeque, J.: Hematology and serum chemistry in the white-crowned mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus lunulatus) and in the mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx).
Wickings, E.J.: Genetic self-management in a captive colony of mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx) as revealed by DNA minisatellite fingerprints.
medicine.ucsd.edu /cpa/man.htm   (2070 words)

  
 Structural colouration of mammalian skin: convergent evolution of coherently scattering dermal collagen arrays -- Prum ...
mammals: the mandrill, Mandrillus sphinx, and the vervet monkey,
The reflectance spectra of all Mandrillus specimens and the
The shaded zone shows the range of spatial frequencies that are likely to produce mammal-visible coherent reflections, assuming a visible spectrum of 400–700 nm and an average refractive index in the dermis of 1.4.
jeb.biologists.org /cgi/content/full/207/12/2157   (7569 words)

  
 mandrill stock images / stock images of mandrill photos search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) female looking down on her young as it suckle...
A male mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) feeding on a large orange fruit, whic...
A sleeping Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) female sitting in a tree with her...
www.photographersdirect.com /stockimages/mandrill.asp   (433 words)

  
 Drill - Mandrillus leucophaeus: More Information - ARKive
Subspecies: Mainland drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus leucophaeus) classified as Endangered (EN-A1acd+2cd); Bioko drill (M.
The drill is one of the most endangered of all African primates (6).
Meckes, K (1999) The endangered Mandrillus leucophaeus: behaviour leading to extinction.
www.arkive.org /species/GES/mammals/Mandrillus_leucophaeus/more_info.html   (788 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Mandrillus sphinx is a notoriously under-studied old world monkey native to the rain forests of Gabon.
The aims of our study are fourfold: (1) Create a visual signal catalogue that can be compared with observations we will make on another captive mandrill group at the Buffalo zoo in August.
(2) Pinpoint those visual signals in Mandrillus sphinx that are threatening in nature.
www.bio.cornell.edu /hughes/students/doc/mel23.doc   (457 words)

  
 BBPP: Photos: Primates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
This photo clearly shows the red and white shaggy fur of an adult red colobus (Piliocolobus pennanti).
The first clear photo ever taken of a drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) in the wild.
This photo of an adult male was taken by a college student during census on the South Trail of the Gran Caldera.
www.bioko.org /photos/piclist.asp?cat=Primates   (156 words)

  
 Wild Mandrillus sphinx Are Carriers of Two Types of Lentivirus -- Souquière et al. 75 (15): 7086 -- The Journal ...
Wild Mandrillus sphinx Are Carriers of Two Types of Lentivirus -- Souquière et al.
Mandrillus sphinx, a large primate living in Cameroon and Gabon and belonging to the Papionini tribe, was reported to be infected
Phylogenetic analysis of SIV and STLV type 1 in mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx): indications that intracolony transmissions are predominantly the result of male-to-male aggressive contacts.
jvi.asm.org /cgi/content/full/75/15/7086   (6221 words)

  
 Resources on the Mandrill from academic institutions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
e) Mandrillus (Mandrill and Drill) - The "forest baboons" of C and W Africa.
The mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) remains an enigmatic primate species of which little is known in the wild.
Primate Gallery - Mandrillus: Subfamily Cercopithecinae - Mandrillus Drill and Mandrill, Drill...
mongabay.org /conservation/Mandrill.htm   (673 words)

  
 Laboratory Primate Newsletter Volume 30 Number 1
The drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus), is an endangered species of baboon.
The primate keepers have been trained in the operant techniques necessary to maintain Loon's cooperative behavior Because Loon has been such a remarkable student, he will continue to be evaluated; and other display/research/environ- mental enrichment strategies will be formulated and tested with him for use with other primates in the Zoo.
Gorow, A. Stereotypic behaviors of the drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus).
www.brown.edu /Research/Primate/lpn30-1.html   (17318 words)

  
 Mandrillus sphinx Stock Image Photos. 10 Mandrillus sphinx images and photography available to buy from over 50 stock ...
10 Mandrillus sphinx images and photography available to buy from over 50 stock photo companies.
Mandril (Mandrillus sphinx) sitting on branch, close up,...
Mandrill male with his hand over his eyes, close-up
www.fotosearch.com /photos-images/mandrillus-sphinx.html   (98 words)

  
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In turn, the hominid branch of catarrhines at ~18 Ma divided into Hylobatini (gibbons and siamangs) and Hominini; at ~14 Ma, Hominini divided into Pongina (orangutans) and Hominina; at ~7 Ma, Hominina divided into Gorilla and Homo; and at ~6-5 Ma, Homo divided subgenerically into H.
The clade of drill and Mandrill, the two Cercocebus (Mandrillus) species, is similarly well supported and has the Tana river (terrestrial) mangabey C.
However, whereas Rowe gives full generic status to Mandrillus, Theropithecus, Lophocebus and Pan, the phylogenetic classification that we use treats Mandrillus as a subgenus of Cercocebus, Theropithecus and Lophocebus as subgenera of Papio, and Pan as a subgenus of Homo.
www.uchicago.edu /aff/mwc-amacad/biocomplexity/MPE2001.html   (5525 words)

  
 A captive adult male mandrill, Mandrillus sphinx, from Africa Photographic Print by Tim Laman at Art.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
A captive adult male mandrill, Mandrillus sphinx, from Africa Photographic Print by Tim Laman at Art.com
Digitally Printed on Archival Photographic Paper resulting in vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for museum or gallery display
A captive adult male mandrill, Mandrillus sphinx, from Africa
www.art.com /asp/sp.asp?PD=10234603&RFID=346898&engine=sitematch   (96 words)

  
 Drill
Three subspecies are currently recognized: Mandrillus leucophaeus leucophaeus, mandrillus leucophaeus mundamensis (mainland drill), and mandrillus leucophaeus poensis (the Bioko Island drill, formerly the Fernando Po drill).
Makes it easier for hunting dogs to track them.
*The Endangered Mandrillus Leucophaeus: behavior leading toward extinction" by Kevin Meckes.
www.colszoo.org /animalareas/aforest/drill.html   (890 words)

  
 Mandrill - educational resources
or Mandrillus sphinx is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Vulnerable due to A2cd.
You can submit additional web links for the Mandrill using the form below.
Contact me to correct errors, submit additional links, or make comments on the Mandrill page.
animals.mongabay.com /iucn/M/Mandrill.html   (142 words)

  
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One of the many species successfully bred in the collection is the largest of the monkeys, the mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx).
Mandrills are placed by some taxonomists in the genus Papio, along with the rest of the baboons, but more commonly share the genus Mandrillus with their close relative, the drill (M.
Hoshino, J., Mori, A., Kudo, H., and Kawai, M. (1984): A preliminary report on the groupings of mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx) in Cameroon.
www.zoonews.ws /IZN/310/IZN-310.html   (21661 words)

  
 Characterization and Comparison of Recombinant Simian Immunodeficiency Virus from Drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) and ...
Characterization and Comparison of Recombinant Simian Immunodeficiency Virus from Drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) and Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) Isolates -- Hu et al.
Characterization and Comparison of Recombinant Simian Immunodeficiency Virus from Drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) and Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) Isolates
study, SIV was isolated from a seropositive drill (Mandrillus
jvi.asm.org /cgi/content/abstract/77/8/4867   (651 words)

  
 Mandrillus Sphynx Music CDs at Songsearch.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Mandrillus Sphynx Music CDs, DVD Movies, Music Videos, Songs, and Song Titles
Try the new search options on the left navigation bar including the new Category / Genre search.
You can also look through our entire catalog of over 800,000 titles alphabetically by artist name or album title.
www.songsearch.com /catalog/m/mandrillus_sphynx.html   (48 words)

  
 Noticeboard
Although I am concentrating on Mammals, I might also include birds depending on how much material I can collate.
One particular Hybrid I have a few details about and am anxious to get a picture of, is a Sooty Mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus) x Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) hybrid in an american zoo in or around 1980.
Does anyone know where this animal was or could anyone even supply me with a photo of it?
www.goodzoos.com /Notices.htm   (5210 words)

  
 Drill (mammal)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
The Drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) is a primate of the Cercopithecidae (Old-world Monkeys) family, closely related to the baboons and even more closely to the Mandrill.
The Drill is similar in appearance to the Mandrill, but lacks the colorful face.
Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program page on the drill
www.mcfly.org /wik/Drill_(mammal)   (69 words)

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