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It was given to them by the 18th-century French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Audebert. It is derived from the name Rhesos of Thrace, a King mentioned in Book X of the Greek epic Iliad(7th c. BCE). The book Bitten: True Medical Stories of Bites and Stings (2005) by Pamela Nagami, M.D. mentions that Audebert "gave no reason for his choice" (p. 252).
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What is the collective noun of rhesus?
The is no standard collective noun for rhesus monkeys (or rhesus macaque), however there are collective nouns for the general noun 'monkeys' that can be used:a barrel of rhesus monkeysa cartload of rhesus monkeysa tribe of rhesus monkeysa troop of rhesus monkeys
What are some monkeys that start with the letter r?
Rhesus monkey , ( Macaca mullata )
Do Rhesus Monkeys have paired legs?
Just like Humans, Rhesus monkeys have arms and legs.
What kind of monkeys are on rebel monkeys?
Rhesus Macaque
What do rhesus monkey look like?
Monkeys
What do rhesus monkeys eat?
Rhesus monkeys are herbivorous and feed on leaves, pine needles, roots, and sometines insects or small animals. The Rhesus has pouch-like cheeks, allowing it to hoard its food for a short amount of time.
Does a rhesus monkeys have canine teeth short?
yes
How did scientists come up with the name Rh factor?
The antigen was first discovered in the blood of Rhesus monkeys.
Do rhesus monkeys have amniotic sacs?
Rhesus monkeys, like all primates belong to the placental group of mammals. They give birth to live young which are nourished before birth by the placenta and protected by the amniotic sac.
Where to buy a rhesus monkey?
The rhesus monkey or rhesus macaque, is native to Central, South and Southeast Asia. It can be found in its natural habitat in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and parts of China, as well as other countries in this region of the world.
Which animal species was RH first discovered?
Rhesus monkeys
What monkeys live in Afghanistan?
The Rhesus Macaque lives there and i thinkthat's it.
