angwantibo

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The angwantibo is a small primate native to western Africa. It is characterized by its long snout and a rudimentary tail. The angwantibo is a nocturnal tree dweller, feeding on insects and other small invertebrates. It belongs to the family Lorisidae, which also includes pottos and lorises of Southeast Asia. Two species of angwantibos are known: Arctocebus calabarensis and A. aureus. They are yellowish in color and measure about 24 cm (9.5 inches) in length. Unlike pottos, angwantibos have a reduced third finger in addition to the second, which is reduced to a tiny stub.12

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…but much smaller primates called angwantibos (Arctocebus calabarensis and A. aureus) live only in the rainforests of west-central Africa. They measure 24 cm (9.5 inches) long and are yellowish in colour, with a long, thin snout. Like the potto, they are tailless, but the third finger as well as the…
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…but much smaller primates called angwantibos (Arctocebus calabarensis and A. aureus) live only in the rainforests of west-central Africa. They measure 24 cm (9.5 inches) long and are yellowish in colour, with a long, thin snout. Like the potto, they are tailless, but the third finger as well as the…
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