Guest guest Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 http://www.uniindia.com/ New monkey species found in nature-trove Arunachal Pradesh Created on : 10/25/2005 11:45:34 AM (NORMAL ) Itanagar, Oct. 25 (UNI) Macaca Munzala, a new species of monkey, has been found in western Arunachal Pradesh, uniquely located at the junction of the Eastern Himalaya and Indo-Burma, a region that is among the world’s 25 global biodiversity hotspots. Macaca Munzala, or locally called Arunachal Macaque, shares morphological characteristics independently with the Assamese Macaque and with the Tibetan Macaque. It apparently belongs to the Sinica species-group of the genus. However, the species is distinctive in relative tail length, which is intermediate between those of Tibetan and Western Assamese macaques, according to a latest report by the wildlife experts. It is also unique in its altitudinal distribution, occurring largely at altitude between 2000 and 3500 metres. Uniquely, the newly discovered species different from all the species of the sinica species group by a suite of traits, including a prominently dark crown patch, characteristic facial marks on the temple and forehead, pale collar of hair around the neck and distinctive relative tail length. The head is very prognathous with the upper part of the face significantly broader than the muzzle, especially in adult males. The facial skin is generally dark brown (darker than that of the body in several of the adult males). There is a prominent dark patch on either temple, occasionally extending as a stripe from the outer corner of the eye or the upper cheek to the ear. These features were observed in virtually every individual, and it appears to be a distinctive species-specific morphological trait. Many individuals also have a long, thin, dark stripe that runs along the lower forehead above the eyes, a feature relatively more prominent in juveniles. The skin around the eyes is usually pale in some individuals, producing a faintly spectacled appearance. The nose is relatively flaring and occasionally lighter in color, particularly in adults. In contrast to Tibetan macaques, side-whiskers and beard are not prominently developed and the dark ears are, therefore, often clearly visible in anterior view. In several adult males and females there is also a dorsal ring of lighter-colored hair between the head and trunk, which distinctly appears as a pale collar even when viewed from afar, according to a joint survey report of Mr C.Mishra, Mr A. Datta and Mr M.D.Madhusudan. MORE UNI XC PC AB 1124 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Like the Philippine Calayan rail, may it be protected from being endangered. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3569160.stm --- Ghosh <shubhobrotoghosh wrote: > http://www.uniindia.com/ > New monkey species found in nature-trove Arunachal > Pradesh Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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