Cynocephalus (disambiguation)
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Cynocephalus may refer to;
- CynocephalyCynocephalyThe condition of cynocephaly, having the head of a dog — or of a jackal— is a widely attested mythical phenomenon existing in many different forms and contexts.-Etymology:...
, a Greek word, literally meaning "dog-head", for a sacred Egyptian baboon with the face of a dog - Philippine Flying LemurPhilippine Flying LemurThe Philippine Flying Lemur is one of two species of flying lemurs, the only two living species in the order Dermoptera. Additionally, it is the only member of the genus Cynocephalus.-Distribution:...
(Cynocephalus volans), one of two species of flying lemurs (Colugo) - Yellow BaboonYellow BaboonThe yellow baboon is a baboon from the Old World monkey family.Cynocephalus literally means "dog-head" in Greek due to the shape of its muzzle and head. It has a slim body with long arms and legs and a yellowish-brown hair. It resembles the Chacma baboon but is smaller and its muzzle is not as...
(Papio cynocephalus), a baboon from the Old World monkey family - Kinda BaboonKinda BaboonThe Kinda baboon is a subspecies of baboon present in the Miombo woodlands of Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, and possibly western Tanzania. While the Kinda Baboon is often considered to be a subspecies of the yellow baboon , it is distinct enough to merit status as full...
(Papio cynocephalus kindae), a subspecies of baboon - ThylacineThylacineThe thylacine or ,also ;binomial name: Thylacinus cynocephalus, Greek for "dog-headed pouched one") was the largest known carnivorous marsupial of modern times. It is commonly known as the Tasmanian tiger or the Tasmanian wolf...
(Thylacinus cynocephalus), commonly known as the Tasmanian Tiger - Rainette Nébuleuse (Scinax cynocephalus), a species of frog in the Hylidae family