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List Of Primates Described In The 2010s
This is a list of species of the order Primates that were described in the 2010s. 2010 *Caquetá titi (''Callicebus caquetensis'') was described by Thomas Defler, Marta Bueno, and Javier Garcia. It is found in Colombia. *Rondon's marmoset (''Mico rondoni'') was described by Ferrari, Sena, Schneider, and Silva Jr. It is found in Brazil. * Northern buffed-cheeked gibbon (''Nomascus annamensis'') was described by Van Ngoc Thinh, Mootnick, Vu Ngoc Thanh, Nadler, and Roos. It is found in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. *Myanmar snub-nosed monkey (''Rhinopithecus strykeri'') was described by Thomas Geissmann, Ngwe Lwin, Saw Soe Aung, Thet Naing Aung, Zin Myo Aung, Tony Htin Hla, Mark Grindley, and Frank Momberg. It is found in Myanmar. *Wallace's tarsier (''Tarsius wallacei'') was described by Merker, Driller, Dahruddin, Wirdateti, Sinaga, Perwitasari-Farajallah, and Shekelle. It is found in Indonesia on the island of Sulawesi. 2011 *Gerp's mouse lemur (''Microcebus gerpi'') was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primates
Primates are a diverse order of mammals. They are divided into the strepsirrhines, which include the lemurs, galagos, and lorisids, and the haplorhines, which include the tarsiers and the simians (monkeys and apes, the latter including humans). Primates arose 85–55 million years ago first from small terrestrial mammals, which adapted to living in the trees of tropical forests: many primate characteristics represent adaptations to life in this challenging environment, including large brains, visual acuity, color vision, a shoulder girdle allowing a large degree of movement in the shoulder joint, and dextrous hands. Primates range in size from Madame Berthe's mouse lemur, which weighs , to the eastern gorilla, weighing over . There are 376–524 species of living primates, depending on which classification is used. New primate species continue to be discovered: over 25 species were described in the 2000s, 36 in the 2010s, and three in the 2020s. Primates have large bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marohita Mouse Lemur
The Marohita mouse lemur (''Microcebus marohita'') is a species of mouse lemur known only from the Marohita Forest in eastern Madagascar, near the village of Marolambo. Specimens were first collected in December 2003, and its discovery was announced in 2013 along with the Anosy mouse lemur (''Microcebus tanosi''). It is a large mouse lemur, weighing up to , and lives within the same area as the Goodman's mouse lemur (''M. lehilahytsara''), Simmons' mouse lemur (''M. simmonsi''), and the brown mouse lemur (''M. rufus''), all four of which are nearly identical in appearance. Its fur is rufous on its back and grayish-beige on its underside. Nothing is known about its behavior. Its conservation status was evaluated as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 2012, before it was formally described, because its only known habitat had severely degraded between 2003 and 2012. Taxonomy and phylogeny The first specimens of Marohita m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell Mittermeier
Russell Alan Mittermeier (born November 8, 1949) is a primatologist and herpetologist. He has written several books for both popular and scientist audiences, and has authored more than 300 scientific papers. Biography Russell A. Mittermeier is Chief Conservation Officer of Re:wild (formerly Global Wildlife Conservation). He served as President of Conservation International from 1989 to 2014, then Executive Vice-Chair from 2014 to 2017. He specialises in the fields of primatology, herpetology, biodiversity and conservation of tropical forests. He has undertaken research in more than 30 countries, including Amazonia (particularly Brazil and Suriname) and Madagascar. Since 1977, Mittermeier has served as Chairman of the IUCN-World Conservation Union Species Survival Commission Primate Specialist Group, and he has been a member of the Steering Committee of the Species Survival Commission since 1982. Before working for Conservation International, he spent 11 years at the World Wildl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mittermeier's Tapajós Saki
Mittermeier's Tapajós saki (''Pithecia mittermeieri'') is a disputed species of saki monkey, a type of New World monkey. It is endemic to west-central Brazil. Taxonomy Populations in this species were formerly classified within the Rio Tapajós saki (''P. irrorata''), but a 2014 study described these populations as a distinct species, ''P. mittermeieri'', based on their distinctive pelage. However, a 2019 study, also analyzing pelage color variation across the range of the ''P. irrorata'' species complex, delineated only two distinctive groups corresponding to ''P. irrorata'' and Vanzolini's bald-faced saki (''P. vanzolini''), with the distinctive pelage used to distinguish ''P. mittermeieri'' falling within the range of variation of ''P. irrorata''. In addition, the study found that due to an unclear type locality, the holotype of ''P. irrorata'' may have been collected within the range of ''P. mittermeieri'', which would render ''mittermeieri'' instantly synonymous with ''P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cazuza's Saki
Cazuza's saki (''Pithecia cazuzai'') is a species of saki monkey, a type of New World monkey. It is Endemism, endemic to northwestern Brazil. Taxonomy Populations in this species were formerly classified within the Rio Tapajós saki (''P. irrorata''), but a 2014 study found these populations to have a distinct Fur, pelage from any other species in the genus, and they were thus reclassified into their own species, ''P. cazuzai''. The American Society of Mammalogists, IUCN Red List, and Integrated Taxonomic Information System, ITIS all follow this classification. The species is named after renowned Brazilian Primatology, primatologist Dr. José de Sousa e Silva Júnior, nicknamed "Cazuza". Distribution It is known only from a small region of northern Brazil in the state of Amazonas (Brazilian state), Amazonas, where it is found south of the Solimões River on either side of the Juruá River at Fonte Boa, Amazonas, Fonte Boa and Uarini. More information may be needed to truly q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conservation International
Conservation International (CI) is an American nonprofit environmental organization headquartered in Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia. CI's work focuses on science, policy and partnership with businesses, governments and communities. The organization employs nearly 1,000 people and works with more than 2,000 partners in 29 countries. CI has helped support 1,200 protected areas and interventions across 77 countries, protecting more than 6 million square kilometers (2.3 million square miles) of land and sea. History Conservation International was founded in 1987 with the goal of protecting nature for the benefit of people. In 1989, CI formally committed to the protection of biodiversity hotspots, ultimately identifying 36 such hotspots around the world and contributing to their protection. The model of protecting hotspots became a key way for organizations to do conservation work. On July 1, 2017, Peter Seligmann stepped down as CEO of CI and a new executive team made up of se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabel Godin Des Odonais
Isabel Godin des Odonais (1728 in Riobamba, Viceroyalty of Peru, now in Ecuador – 28 September 1792 in Saint-Amand-Montrond, Cher, France) was an 18th-century woman who became separated from her husband in South America by colonial politics, and was not reunited with him until more than 20 years later. Her long journey, from western Peru to the mouth of the Amazon River, is considered unusual in the history of South America. Her story has been often repeated and inspired popular misconceptions of the dangers of the tropical rain forest. In 1749, her husband, Jean Godin des Odonais, left their home in Riobamba, Ecuador, Spanish South America to visit French Guiana. As a French citizen, he was refused permission by the Spanish and Portuguese authorities to return for his family. Isabel Godin des Odonais became famous for being the only survivor of a 42-person, 3000-mile expedition through the Amazon Basin to rejoin her husband. They were reunited in 1770 and later returned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saki Monkey
Sakis, or saki monkeys, are any of several New World monkeys of the genus ''Pithecia''. They are closely related to the bearded sakis of genus ''Chiropotes''. Range Sakis' range includes northern and central South America, extending from the south of Colombia, over Peru, in northern Bolivia. and into the central part of Brazil. Body functionality Sakis are small-sized monkeys with long, bushy tails. Their furry, rough skin is black, grey or reddish-brown in color depending upon the species. The faces of some species are naked, but their head is hooded with fur. Their bodies are adapted to life in the trees, with strong hind legs allowing them to make far jumps. Sakis reach a length of 30 to 50 cm, with a tail just as long, and weigh up to 2 kg. Habitat and habit Sakis are diurnal animals. They live in the trees of the rain forests and only occasionally go onto the land. They mostly move on all fours, sometimes running in an upright position on the hind legs over the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabel's Saki
Isabel's saki (''Pithecia isabela'') is a species of saki monkey, a type of New World monkey. It is endemic to a small portion of northern Peru. Taxonomy Populations in this species were formerly classified within the monk saki (''P. monachus''), but a 2014 study described these populations as a distinct species, ''P. isabela'', based on their distinctive pelage. The American Society of Mammalogists, IUCN Red List, and ITIS all follow this classification. It was named in honor of Isabel Godin des Odonais, an 18th-century Ecuadorian noblewoman who trekked across South America to reunite with her husband. Distribution It is known only from a small portion of northern Peru in the vicinity of the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. Description This species closely resembles the Napo saki (''P. napensis''), with both species sharing an overall dark coloration with distinctive white patches above the eyes, but ''P. napensis'' also has dense white fur on the forehead, while ''P. i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milton's Titi
Milton's titi monkey (''Plecturocebus miltoni'') is a species of titi monkey, a type of New World monkey, from southern Amazon rainforest, Brazil. It was named after the Brazilian primatologist Milton Thiago de Mello. Milton's titi was discovered in 2011 by Julio César Dalponte, and recognized as a new species in 2014. Appearance Milton's titi has a light gray band on its forehead, dark ochre sideburns and throat, a dark grey torso and flanks, a uniformly orange tail, and a light ochre abdomen. Distribution and natural history ''Plecturocebus miltoni'' was discovered in the state of Mato Grosso and the state of Amazonas, Brazil. The geographic distribution is centered around the Aripuanã River, Roosevelt River and Guariba River (Aripuanã River tributary), Guariba River. The holotype of the species was retrieved along the right bank of the Roosevelt River, at the Guariba-Roosevelt Extractive Reserve (08°59'45.21"S 60°43'42.72" W). The habitat distribution is considered t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lavasoa Mountains
Lavasoa-Ambatotsirongorongo Mountains are a mountain chain in southern Madagascar. They are situated in the municipalities of Sarasambo, Ankaramena, Ranopiso and Analapatsy, 30 km west of Fort Dauphin. They are composed of three peaks: #Grand Lavasoa (823 meters or 2700 feet) #Petit Lavasoa (617 meters or 2024 feet) #Ambatotsirongorongo (438 meters or 1437 feet) The Lavasoa dwarf lemur (''Cheirogaleus lavasoensis''), a small, nocturnal strepsirrhine primate and a species of lemur was discovered in the 21st century. The primate, endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ... to three small, isolated patches of forest on the southern slopes of the Lavasoa Mountains was named after the mountain itself. References {{coord, -25.100, 46.770, type:mountain_region:MG, di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwarf Lemur
The dwarf lemurs are the lemurs of the genus ''Cheirogaleus''. All of the species in this genus, like all other lemurs, are native to Madagascar. Description Measuring 19–27 cm in body length with a tail about 16–17 cm, they are larger than the mouse lemur but smaller than the gentle lemur. Their heads are globular compared to the fox-like heads of the lemurs, but their muzzles are more pointed than those of the hapalemurs. Their hind limbs are slightly longer than their forelimbs, but not as elongated as in lepilemurs or indriids. Dwarf lemurs have an intermembral index of 71 on average. In contrast to most other primates, their grip is similar to that of South American monkeys with objects picked up and branches grasped between the second and third fingers, rather than between the thumb and index finger. Their nails are somewhat keeled and pointed. Dwarf lemurs roam the lower strata of the foliage in the coastal forests of eastern Madagascar. They a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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