A new genus of African monkey, Rungwecebus: morphology, ecology, and molecular phylogenetics.
Science
; 312(5778): 1378-81, 2006 Jun 02.
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| ID: mdl-16690815
ABSTRACT
A new species of African monkey, Lophocebus kipunji, was described in 2005 based on observations from two sites in Tanzania. We have since obtained a specimen killed by a farmer on Mount Rungwe, the type locality. Detailed molecular phylogenetic analyses of this specimen demonstrate that the genus Lophocebus is diphyletic. We provide a description of a new genus of African monkey and of the only preserved specimen of this primate. We also present information on the animal's ecology and conservation.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cercopithecinae
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Science
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Tanzânia