Gorilla gorilla
| Definition: |
This single species of Gorilla, which is a member of the PONGIDAE family, is the largest and most powerful of the Primates. It is distributed in isolated scattered populations throughout forests of equatorial Africa. |
| Notes: |
the largest ape; IM; qualif permitted; diseases: coord IM with APE DISEASES (IM) + specific dis /vet (IM); DF: GORILLA |
| Previously Indexed: |
Pongidae (1966-1974) |
Gorilla gorilla Definitions and Terms
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