Primates of the world

an illustrated guide
Jean-Jacques Petter and François Desbordes ; translated by Robert Martin
Book - 2013

This stunningly illustrated guide to the world's primates covers nearly 300 species, from the feather-light and solitary pygmy mouse lemurs of Madagascar--among the smallest primates known to exist--to the regal mountain gorillas of Africa. Organized by region and spanning every family of primates on Earth, the book features 72 splendid color plates, facing-page descriptions of key features of each family, and 86 color distribution maps.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Petter, Jean-Jacques (Author), Desbordes, François (Author)
Other Authors: Martin, R. D. (Robert D.), 1942- (Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
French
Published: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2013]
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