Abstract
Long-tailed macaques, Macaca fascicularis [RAFFLES, 1821], are small brown monkeys, with paler underparts and often prominent whitish hairs on the face. These ‘whiskers’ vary greatly in their development between individuals, and are a valuable aid to their recognition. They are often particularly pronounced in mature males (Plate XV). New-born infants are black-furred, with bright pink face and ears; within a week the facial skin fades to pinkish grey, and after about six weeks the black natal coat is replaced by a brown one. Long-tailed macaques are the smallest of the primate species featured in this volume: adult males weight 5–7 kg, and adult females 3–4 kg, so there is marked sexual dimorphism.
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Aldrich-Blake, F.P.G. (1980). Long-Tailed Macaques. In: Chivers, D.J. (eds) Malayan Forest Primates. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0878-3_5
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