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Aotus

Aotus is both a plant and an animal:

• Golden pea in Fabaceae (bean family)
• Owl Monkey in Atelidae (spider monkey family)

The name means "earless" in both cases: the monkey is missing external ears, and the pea is missing earlike bracteoles.

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