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The Azuero Howler Monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata) is a subspecies of the Coiba Island Howler Monkey, A. coibensis. This subspecies is endemic to the Azuero Peninsula in Panama.[1] The Azuero Howler Monkey is distinguished primarily by its golden flanks and loins, and browner appearance on the rest of its body.[2]
Although generally considered a subspecies of A. coibensis, there is some debate within the scientific community as to whether A. coibensis itself is a valid species. If not, A. c. trabeata would be considered subspecies of the Mantled Howler, A. palliata.[3] In that case its trinomial name would be A. p. trabeata.
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- ^ Rylands, Groves, Mittermeier, Cortes-Ortiz & Hines, "Taxonomy and Distributions of Mesoamerican Primates", New Perspectives in the Study of Mesoamerican Primates, p. 55
- ^ Rylands, Groves, Mittermeier, Cortes-Ortiz & Hines, "Taxonomy and Distributions of Mesoamerican Primates", New Perspectives in the Study of Mesoamerican Primates, p. 54
- ^ Rylands, Groves, Mittermeier, Cortes-Ortiz & Hines, "Taxonomy and Distributions of Mesoamerican Primates", New Perspectives in the Study of Mesoamerican Primates, p. 53
