A new generic name for the hoolock gibbon (Hylobatidae)

Alan Mootnick; Colin Groves

doi:10.1007/s10764-005-5332-4

A new generic name for the hoolock gibbon (Hylobatidae)

Alan Mootnick, Colin Groves^*

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Abstract

Contrary to usual practice, the generic nomen Bunopithecus is not applicable to hoolock gibbons. We recount the history of its application and explain why it is spurious. We supply a new generic name, list the characters and content of the genus, and compare it to the other 3 genera of the Hylobatidae.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	971-976
Number of pages	6
Journal	International Journal of Primatology
Volume	26
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10764-005-5332-4
Publication status	Published - Aug 2005

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A new generic name for the hoolock gibbon (Hylobatidae)

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