Dendrolagus Müller, 1840 . In Temminck, Verh. Nat. Gesch. Nederland Overz. Bezitt., Land-en Volkenkunde, p. 20, footnote[1840).

TYPE SPECIES: Dendrolagus ursinus Müller, 1840 (recte Hypsiprymnus ursinus Temminck, 1836; designated by Thomas, 1888).