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. 2012 Jul 18;33(5):1002–1037. doi: 10.1007/s10764-012-9618-z

Table I.

The taxonomic distribution of multilevel socialities among primates

Taxon References
Primate species for which multilevel social organization has been described
Snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti, R. roxellana, R. brelichi, R. avunculus) Kirkpatrick 1998; Kirkpatrick and Grueter 2010; Zhang et al. 2006
Proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus Yeager 1990; see also Matsuda et al. 2010
Black-shanked douc langur (Pygathrix nigripes) Hoang 2007; Rawson 2009
Gelada baboon (Theropithecus gelada) Dunbar and Dunbar 1975; Kawai et al. 1983
Hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas) Kummer 1984; Swedell 2006
Guinea baboon (Papio papio) Galat-Luong et al. 2006; Sharman 1981
Modern human (Homo sapiens) Hamilton et al. 2007; Layton et al. 2012
Primate species for which multilevel organization has been assumed
Grey-shanked douc (Pygathrix cinerea) Ha 2011
Capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus) Stanford 1991
Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei) Mukherjee and Saha 1974
Banded surili (Presbytis cf. melalophos) Bennett 1983
Pig-tailed macaque (Macaca nemestrina) Robertson 1986
Mandrill (Mandrillus shinx) Hoshino et al. 1984; cf. Abernethy et al. 2002
Drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) Gartlan 1970; see also Astaras et al. 2008
Red uakari (Cacajao calvus ucayalii) Bowler and Bodmer 2009; Bowler et al. 2012
Golden-backed uakari (Cacajao melanocephalus) Barnett 2005