mandrillus

Both Mandrillus species have long furrows on either side of their elongated snouts.

The Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) are the most colourful primates in the world.

Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx)

Both the mandrill and the drill were once classified as baboons in genus Papio, but recent research has determined they should be separated into their own genus, Mandrillus.

The new findings overturn almost everything that has been said about the behavior and social life Mandrillus sphinx to date, and also call into question existing models of why primates form social groups.

Previously, the closely related gelada (genus Theropithecus) and the two species (mandrill and drill) of genus Mandrillus were grouped in the same genus, and these Old World monkeys are still often referred to as baboons in everyday speech.

Steve Cobby was formerly half of the iconic electronic music duo Fila Brazillia, in addition to his many other musical aliases, most notably The Solid Doctor - with The Heights of Abraham and Mandrillus Sphynx these are to be found on Twentythree Records.