Research
Two new howler monkey species discovered in the Amazon after 85 years
Phys.org ·
The Brief
- Genetic research identified two previously unknown howler monkey species living in the Amazon rainforest.
- The discovery is reported as the first new howler monkey species found in about 85 years.
- The findings are presented as evidence that the Amazon is more biodiverse than scientists had thought.
Why it matters
The identification of new primate species in the Amazon adds to understanding of regional biodiversity and suggests that species counts for tropical forests may be incomplete.
Who’s affected
- biologists and primatologists
- conservation scientists working in the Amazon
- #primates
- #biodiversity
- #amazon
- #genetics
- #howler monkeys
Genetic research has uncovered two previously unknown species of howler monkey living in the Amazon rainforest, confirming the world's largest tropical forest is more biodiverse than scientists thought.
Timeline
Biology News reported the discovery of two new howler monkey species in the Amazon based on genetic research
Biology News - Evolution, Cell theory, Gene theory, Microbiology, Biotechnology
Two new howler monkey species discovered in the Amazon after 85 years