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Capuchin-monkey
Capuchin-monkey 

Publish Date : 09-01-2008

Author : Haui

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The capuchins are the group of New World monkeys classified as genus Cebus. Their name comes from their coloration, which resembles the cowls worn by the Franciscan Capuchin order of Catholic friars. Cebus is the only genus in subfamily Cebinae.

This one seen along the pipeline road in the Soberania National Park in Panama.

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