Hylobates

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The genus Hylobates Template:IPAc-en is one of the four genera of gibbons. Its name means "forest walker", from the Greek Script error: No such module "lang". (Script error: No such module "Lang"., "forest") and Script error: No such module "lang". (Script error: No such module "Lang"., "one who treads").[1][2]

It was once considered the only genus, but recently its subgenera (Hoolock [formerly Bunopithecus], Nomascus, and Symphalangus) have been elevated to the genus level.[3][4] Hylobates remains the most species-rich and widespread of gibbon genera, ranging from southern China (Yunnan) to western and central Java.

Individuals within this genus are characterized by 44 chromosomes and often have a ring of white fur around their faces.[5]

Classification

Hybrids

Hybrids between Müller's gibbon (H. muelleri) and the Bornean white-bearded gibbon, (H. albibarbis) have been reported in areas of Borneo.[6] A gibbon born at the Kujukushima Zoo in Japan to a female lar or white-handed gibbon (H. lar) was determined to have been fathered by a male agile gibbon (H. agilis).[7]

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