Planet Mongabay · 16 hours ago

Genetic study describes two new species of Amazonian howler monkeys

Genetic study describes two new species of Amazonian howler monkeys

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.

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