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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D002522
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Preferred Name

Chlorocebus aethiops

Definitions
A species of CERCOPITHECUS containing three subspecies: C. tantalus, C. pygerythrus, and C. sabeus. They are found in the forests and savannah of Africa. The African green monkey is the natural host of SIMIAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS and is used in AIDS research.
Synonyms
Chlorocebus cynosuro
Monkey, Grivet
Vervet Monkey
Monkey, Vervet
Monkey, Savanah
Cercopithecus sabeus
Monkey, Green
Grivet Monkeys
Chlorocebus cynosuros
African Green Monkey
Green Monkey, African
Cercopithecus griseus
Grivet Monkey
Chlorocebus cynosurus
Savanah Monkey
Malbrouck
Monkey, African Green
Green Monkey
Monkey, Savannah
Cercopithecus aethiops
Cercopithecus griseoviridis
Chlorocebus pygerythrus
Malbrouck Monkey
Cercopithecus pygerythrus
Savannah Monkey
Monkey, Malbrouck
Lasiopyga weidholzi
Green Monkeys
Cercopithecus tantalus
Malbroucks
Malbrouck Monkeys
Vervet Monkeys
Savannah Monkeys
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