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Gabon talapoin (Miopithecus ogouensis), even though the exhibit is labeled as Miopithecus talapoin, I've been told the coloration/features of this animal are of ogouensis. Thoughts?

2013 Little Rock Zoo
Giant Eland, 29 Jan 2014
    • Giant Eland
      Gabon talapoin (Miopithecus ogouensis), even though the exhibit is labeled as Miopithecus talapoin, I've been told the coloration/features of this animal are of ogouensis. Thoughts?
    • devilfish
      I'd agree. Previously thought to be a subspecies of the Southern talapoin (M. talapoin), these have lighter facial features than the other species, which sports an almost black face.
    • TeaLovingDave
      Yeah, this is definitely Gabon Talapoin :) compare to my photo of the taxon taken last year at Magdeburg:

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    • Pacarana
      So does that make three zoos with Talapoin in the US? Birmingham, Audubon and Little Rockā€¦
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