Parvocada

The parvocada is a large, gorilla-like cercopithecine monkey native to South Alor.

Etymology
The common name Parvocada derives from Latin "parvus", small, and "cauda", tail, referring to its nearly degenerated tail. The generic name "Brachiopithecus" comes from Greek brachion/βραχίων meaning "arm" and πίθηκος/pithekos meaning "ape".

Description
B. osteodon can reach a weight of up to 150 kilograms (330 pounds) for large males. It had a orange-yellow fur with a light yellow fur at some parts. It also had a dark grey stripe running from its head to its tail. Females are much more dull in color compared to the males, and have a fully buff brown fur (not including the limbs and head). The parvocada could stand from 2.4 to 2.8 meters (7.8 to 9.1 feet) at the shoulders and was very large even compared to the extinct Gigantopithecus.

Behaviour
Unlike their ancestors who were skilled climbers, the parvocada was mainly terrestrial and could not climb trees due to their enormous sizes. Unlike almost all other primates also, the parvocada could swim and are not particularly afraid of water like their ancestors. The parvocada live in large groups that split into smaller groups when foraging during the daytime. They are omnivorous and feed mainly on fruits, seeds, berries, and mushrooms, but will occasionally feed on sauramphastids if food sources are scarce. Like their ancestors, there is a hierarchy among males, based on strength, and among females, based on heredity. Thus, the daughter of the alpha female will immediately be placed above all other females in the group. The alpha female leads the group, while the male role is more to manage conflict within the group and to defend it.

Reproduction
The gestation period lasts around 6 months. A mother parvocada gives birth to an infant every two years. Weaning occurs at 5 months and maturity is attained once reaching 7 years of age.

Ecology
The parvocada disperse seeds by carrying the seeds inside their guts and give them a treatment during the passage through their digestive system. Thus enabling their forest habitat to continue rejuvenating.