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Proboscis


Proboscis
Photo Information
Copyright: Patrick Mosinoh (mosinoh69) (12)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-01-12
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Fuji Finepix S2 pro, 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED AF Zoom-Nikkor
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/350 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-01-12 22:01
Viewed: 4833
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This picture of a male proboscis was taken at Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary in Sandakan.

Male Proboscis(Nasalis larvatus)are recognizable by its long pendulous nose and a permanent semi-erected penis.
Proboscis

Proboscis monkeys inhabit mangrove forest along rivers and estuaries, swamp-land, and lowland rainforest. (Kawabe and Mano, 1972; Kern, 1964)

Proboscis monkeys are sexually dimorphic. The males have a length of 70 cm and weight of between 16 and 22 kg. Females measure 60 cm and weigh between 7 and 12 kg.

Males have a large protruding nose, which enhances vocalizations through resonance. The nose of the female is smaller.

The fur of the adult proboscis monkey is pink and brown with red around the head and shoulders. The arms, legs, and tail are gray. Males have a black scrotum and a red penis. Infants are born with a blue colored face that at 2.5 months darkens to gray. By 8.5 months of age, the face has become cream colored as in the adults.
(http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu)

There is webbing between the digits to allow for swimming. (Kern, 1964; Wolfheim, 1983; Yeager, 1992)
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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1576 W: 5 N: 2180] (12248)
  • [2006-01-12 22:43]

Un Superbe spécimen, cette photo est jolie par contre un légé flou dans la composition.

Merci et bienvenue sur TN.

joseph.

Wellcome to TN, Patrick.
Beautifull post to start with. A very curious monkey that you caught well in its natural habitat.

Regards, Petru

Excellent pacture. Great detail and colours. The lighting is very good.

TFS

Now I know why Darwin said we descend from the monkeys... This was the missing link...:)

This is good, this funny. I like habitat and composition also.

Nice capture of this primate with the serious proboscis, very nice lighting on this, although a little soft in focus it's still a great shot. :)

Hiya Patrick, awesome shot of the Proboscis, unsuccessfully spent quite some time at Bako looking for a shot like this... fantastic capture!

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