Friday, May 12, 2006
New genus of African monkey found
Scientists have described a new genus of monkey - the first for 83 years.
The Rungwecebus kipunji sports a distinctive Mohawk stripe of hair, and is found in Tanzania, Africa.
The monkey, first described from photographs last year, was originally thought to be a new species but tests reveal it is even more special.
read more | digg story
The Rungwecebus kipunji sports a distinctive Mohawk stripe of hair, and is found in Tanzania, Africa.
The monkey, first described from photographs last year, was originally thought to be a new species but tests reveal it is even more special.
read more | digg story
// posted by Joel Polkinghorne @ 10:21 AM 