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Evolution and Ecology of Macaque Societies (Paperback)
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Evolution and Ecology of Macaque Societies (Paperback)
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The genus Macaca is the most widely distributed of non-human
primates. All macaque species, except the North African Barbary
macaque, are found in 20 countries in the South-East Asia region.
Fossil evidence suggests that, in the Pleistocene period, the
macaques were more widespread, living throughout most of Eurasia
and northern Africa, but they have now disappeared between North
Africa and South-East Asia. Over the comparatively short time span
of 5 million years, macaques have evolved diverse forms, from long
tailed arboreal types to robust terrestrial animals, and live in a
variety of habitats. Studies of this group will give us important
insights into the speciation process in a radiating group of
non-human primates. Although macaques are probably one of the most
studied cercopithecine monkeys both in the wild and in captivity,
data from long-term studies and pioneering work of little-known
species are only just emerging. In this book, world authorities on
macaques interpret recent research and present up-to-date syntheses
of many aspects of macaque ecology, evolution, behaviour and
conservation. This book will prove to be the definitive synthesis
of the subject for all those interested in this fascinating group
of monkeys for many years to come.
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