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Crowned sifaka (Propithecus coronatus). Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli). Diademed sifaka (Propithecus diadema). Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli). diademed sifaka
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Also Known As Propithecus

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Crowned sifaka (Propithecus coronatus).
Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli).
Diademed sifaka (Propithecus diadema).
Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli).
diademed sifaka
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