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White-thighed surili

(Presbytis siamensis)

Description

The white-thighed surili (Presbytis siamensis) is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae.It is endemic to the Thai-Malay Peninsula,the Riau Archipelago and Sumatra.Four subspecies,siamensis (nominate),cana,paenulata and rhionis,are recognized here,but the taxonomy is disputed and in need of a review.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Primates
Family:Cercopithecidae
Genus:Presbytis
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