Colobus congensis, known locally as likweli, has a dramatic black face with pinkish-orange lips. (Junior Amboko, CC-BY 4.0 via SWNS)
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An illustration of Colobus congensis, whose common name is the local vernacular name, "likweli." (Kimio Honda, CC-BY 4.0 via SWNS)
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(Junior Amboko / Florida Atlantic University via SWNS)
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Junior Amboko (left) and Mardoché B. Koko working in the field in the Lomami National Park. (Junior Amboko / Florida Atlantic University via SWNS)
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(Daniel Rosengren via SWNS)
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Colobus congoensis and C. satanas in life. (A & B) C. congoensis, Lomami National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo. ((A) Daniel Rosengren, (B) Bravo Bofenda. (C & D) C. satanas, Lop via SWNS)
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