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Douc Langurs (Pygathrix spp.) Fact Sheet: Bibliography & Resources

Douc Langurs (Pygathrix spp.)

Bibliography

Abbott, K., N. Harvey, N. Czekala, M. Sutherland-Smith, and K. Killmar. 1997-2000. Douc langur (Pygathrix nemaeus nemaeus). Project Report. In-house publication, Zoological Society of San Diego.

Ankel-Simons, F. 2000. Primate Anatomy. San Diego: Academic Press.

Brockman, D.K., and L.K. Lippold. 1975. Gestation and birth of a douc langur (Pygathrix n. nemaeus) at San Diego Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook, 15:126-129.

Caton, J.M. 1998. The morphology of the gastrointestinal tract of Pygathrix nemaeus (Linneaus, 1771). In: N.G. Jablonski, ed. The Natural History of the Doucs and Snub-nosed Monkeys. Singapore: World Scientific.

Courdrat, C.N.Z., L.K. Quyet, H. Duc, P. Phiaphalath, B.M. Rawson, T. Nadler, L. Ulibarri, and J.W. Ducksworth. 2020. Pygathrix nemaeus. The IUCN red list of threatened species [Internet]. Version 2020.2; e.T39826A17941247 [species assessed 2015 Nov 20; page accessed 2020 Oct 27]. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T39826A17941247.en.

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Elliot, D.G. 1913. Subgenus Pygathrix. In: A Review of the Primates. Vol 3, p. 98. New York: American Museum of Natural History.

Ensley P., K. Thomas, L. Rost, M. Anderson, K. Benirschke, D. Brockman, and D. Ullrey. 1982. Intestinal obstruction and perforation caused by undigested Acacia sp. leaves in langur monkeys. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 181(11):1351-1354.

Fooden, J. 1996. Zoogeography of Vietnamese primates. International Journal of Primatology, 17(5):845-899.

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Hill, W.C.O. 1964. The maintenance of langurs (Colobidae) in captivity; experiences and some suggestions. Folia Primatologica, 2:222-231.

Hoang Minh Duc, Tran Van Bang, Vu Long and Nguyen Thi Tien. In prep. Density of black-shanked douc (Pygathrix nigripes) in Bu Gia Map National Park, Binh Phuoc Province, Viet Nam.

Hollihn U. 1973. Remarks on the breeding and maintenance of colobus monkeys (Colobus guereza), proboscis monkeys (Nasalis larvatus), and douc langurs (Pygathrix nemaeus) in zoos. International Zoo Yearbook, 13:185-188.

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Jablonski, N.G. 1998. Evolution of the doucs and snub-nosed monkeys and the question of the phyletic unity of the odd-nosed colobines. In: N.G. Jabonski, ed. The Natural History of the Doucs and Snub-nosed Monkeys. Singapore: World Scientific.

Jablonski, N.G. 1995. The phyletic position and systematics of the douc langurs of Southeast Asia. American Journal of Primatology, 35(3):185-205.

Kavanagh, M. 1978. The social behaviour of doucs (Pygathrix nemaeus nemaeus) at San Diego Zoo. Primates, 19(1):101-114.

Lippold L.K. 1977. The douc langur: a time for conservation. In: Rainier & G.H. Bourne, eds. Primate Conservation, pp. 513-538. New York: Academic Press.

Lippold L.K. 1981. Monitoring female reproductive status in the douc langur at San Diego Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook, 21:184-187.

Lippold L.K. 1989. Reproduction and survivorship in douc langurs, Pygathrix nemaeus, in zoos. International Zoo Yearbook, 28:252-255.

Lippold L.K. 1995. Distribution and conservation status of douc langurs in Vietnam. Asian Primates, 4(4):4-6.

Lippold L.K. 1999. Distribution of the grey shanked douc langur in Vietnam. Asian Primates, 7(1):1-3.

Lippold, L.K. 1998. Natural history of the douc langurs. In: N.G. Jablonski, ed. The Natural History of the Doucs and snub-nosed Monkeys. Singapore: World Scientific.

Lippold, L.K., and D.K. Brockman. 1974. San Diego's douc langurs. ZooNooz, 47(3):4-11.

Lippold, L.K., and V.N. Thanh. 1998. Primate conservation in Vietnam. In: N.G. Jablonski, ed. The Natural History of the Doucs and Snub-nosed Monkeys. Singapore: World Scientific.

Long, H.T., H. Duk, L.K. Quyet, B.M. Rawson, T. Nadler, and H. Covert. 2020. Pygathrix cinerea. The IUCN red list of threatened species [Internet]. Version 2020.2; e.T39827A17941672 [species assessed 2015 Nov 23; page accessed 2020 Oct 27]. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T39827A17941672.en.

McKenna, M.C. and S. K. Bell. 1997. Classification of Mammals Above the Species Level. NY: Columbia University Press.

Nadler, T. 1997. A new subspecies of douc langur, Pygathrix nemaeus cinereus. Der Zoologische Garten, 67(4):165-176.

Nadler, T. and C. Roos. 2013. Genus Pygathrix. In: Mittermeier R., A.B. Rylands, and D.E. Wilson, editors. Handbook of the mammals of the world: primates (vol. 3). Barcelona (Spain): Lynx Edicions; p. 418-434.

Ngoc Thanh, V., Lippold, L., Nadler, T. & Timmins, R.J. 2008a. Pygathrix cinerea. The IUCN red list of threatened species [Internet]. Version 2019.1; e.T39827A10273229. [species assessed 2008 Jun 30; page accessed 2019 Jul 02].  http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T39827A10273229.en.

Ngoc Thanh, V., Lippold, L., Timmins, R.J. & Manh Ha, N. 2008b. Pygathrix nemaeus. The IUCN red list of threatened species [Internet]. Version 2019.1;  e.T39826A10272920 [species assessed 2008 Jun 30; page accessed 2019 Jul 02] . http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T39826A10272920.en

Nhat, P., X. Mai, and H. Tay. 1994. Preliminary results on the diet of the red-shanked douc langur. Asian Primates 4(1):9-11.

Nisbett, R.A., and R.L. Ciochon. 1993. Primates in northern Viet Nam: a review of the ecology and conservation status of extant species, with notes on Pleistocene localities. International Journal of Primatology, 14(5):765-795.

Pollard, E., Clements, T., Nut Meng Hor, Sok Ko and Rawson, B. 2007. Status and conservation of globally threatened primates in the Seima Biodiversity Conservation Area, Cambodia. Wildlife Conservation Society, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Rawson, B., Lippold, L., Timmins, R., Ngoc Thanh, V. & Manh Ha, N. 2008. Pygathrix nigripes. The IUCN red list of threatened species [Internet]. Version 2019.1; e.T39828A10273574. [species assessed 2008 Jun 30; page accessed 2019 Jul 02].  http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T39828A10273574.en

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Ruempler, U. 1991. Haltung und Zucht von Kleideraffen (Pygathrix nemaeus nemaeus) im Kolner Zoo. Zeitschrift des Kolner Zoo, 2(34): 47-65.

Ruempler, U. 1998. Husbandry and breeding of douc langurs, Pygathrix nemaeus nemaeus, at Cologne Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook, 36:73-81.

Traitel, D.A. 1996. Building a safe haven for douc langurs. Zoonooz, 69(10):11-15.

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Whitehead P.F., and C.J. Jolly, eds. 2000. Old World Monkeys. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Wirth, R., H.J. Adler, and N.Q. Thang. 1991. Douc langurs, how many species are there? Zoonooz, 64(6):12-13.

Zhang, Y.P., and O.A. Ryder. 1998. Mitochondrial cytochrome b gene sequences of Old World monkeys with special reference on evolution of Asian colobines. Primates, 39(1):39-49.

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