Scientists have recently discovered a new primate species in Myanmar’s central forest. However, the Popa langur, named after ...

The newly discovered Popa langur monkey species in Myanmar's central forest is critically endangered, with only 200-260 ...

Unlike Old World monkeys, howlers and other New World species have wide, side-opening nostrils and no pads on their rumps. Howlers also boast a prehensile tail. They can use this tail as an extra ...

Vervet monkeys are native to a variety of habitats throughout sub-Saharan Africa. There are six species referred to as "vervet monkeys," with slight variations in appearance occur between them.

Hodgson et al. (2009) used molecular data to construct phylogenetic trees and to estimate divergence dates for many New World monkey species to examine the hypothesis that they have been in stasis ...

According to the researchers, the Cartelles coimbrafilhoi fossil is of key importance in reconstructing the little-known evolutionary history of the monkeys of this region. The classification of this ...

Diversity and Adaptation in African Monkeys, eds. M. Glenn & M. Cords (New York, NY: Kluwer Academic Press, 2002), pp 303-317. Lambert, J. E. Primate seed dispersers as umbrella species ...

Like other langur species, they have a tuft of fur on their ... Normally, discovering a new monkey is a celebrated scientific event, but Popa langurs face significant threats to their long-term ...

The newly discovered Popa langur monkey species in Myanmar's central forest is critically endangered, with only 200-260 remaining. They face threats from hunting, illegal pet trade, deforestation ...