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Genetic study describes two new species of Amazonian howler monkeys
Mongabay · By Matthew Burkhart ·
The Brief
- A genetic study identified two previously unrecognized howler monkey species in the Amazon.
- The study also flagged a potentially distinct howler monkey species in the Caribbean.
- Researchers prompted reconsideration of how several howler monkey populations are classified.
Why it matters
The findings revise how howler monkey diversity is counted, which affects conservation assessments and how populations are monitored and protected.
Who’s affected
- primatologists and conservation biologists
- wildlife managers working in Amazonian and Caribbean range areas
A sweeping genetic study of howler monkeys has revealed two previously unrecognized species in the Amazon, identified a potentially distinct species in the Caribbean and prompted researchers to reconsider how several populations are classified. The new study examined genetic…
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Genetic study describes two new species of Amazonian howler monkeys