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The Moors (Mauri)

  • primateeponyms
  • Jul 19, 2021
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jul 23, 2021

Namesake of: Moor Macaque (Macaca maura)

 

- A Latin (Roman) name for the people of what is now Morocco

- 'Mauri' transitioned to 'Moor' and refers to dark-skinned North Africans and Muslims generally

- The dark hair of this macaque earned it its name, referencing the derogatory name for these people.







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