Abhijit Das. yorkfoto/iStock By JULIA JACOBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Scientists have discovered a new species of monkeys in central Myanmar with the help of a 100-year-old tissue sample. Off. A very curious primate species has been discovered for the first time by scientists in the jungles of Myanmar. The primate, named Popa langur after the extinct volcano Mount … Scarab beetles from New Guinea, seaweed from the Falklands and a new species of monkey found on an extinct volcano in Myanmar are among 503 species newly identified by … Scientists discover a new primate species in Myanmar, identified as Popa langur, a leaf-eating monkey living in the Popa Mount of the Southeast Asian country. As reported by CBS News, the new primate species, named Popa Iangur is the 513th species of monkey discovered in the world, living on an extinct volcano in the Myanmarese region of Mandalay. The small primate, whose body measures between 50 and 60 centimeters, was named Popa langur by researchers from the German … It was formally described as a novel species of primate in 2011 based on its fur, beard and tail. A new study published in the journal Zoological Research has uncovered a new species of primate in Myanmar after analyzing the mitochondrial DNA of the Asian colobine genus Trachypithecus. It was one of three new bee species found in 2020 along with 70 types of wasp A species of monkey was found on the side of sacred extinct volcano Mount Popa in Myanmar. Scientists discover new monkey species in Myanmar. In a study published in Zoological Research, scientists described the species for the first time. Updated: 10:33pm, 11 Nov, 2020… MONKEY BUSINESS New primate species found after POO clue – but it’s already facing extinction . The Popa langur (Trachypithecus popa). He said that the lithe monkey with chalk-white rings around its eyes is threatened by hunting and habitat loss throughout its range. An international team of biologists and taxonomists has discovered a new species in the langur genus Trachypithecus living in the forests of Myanmar. 12 Nov 2020. yorkfoto/iStockBy JULIA JACOBO, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Scientists have discovered a new species of monkeys in central Myanmar with the help … When found, the population of the “sneezing” monkey was between 260 and 330 living animals, but the scientists were able to work with local communities to safeguard the species’ future, according to the organization. As biodiversity rapidly declines across the globe, identifying new species comes with a time constraint, and naming the species can help with its conservation. Nov 11 2020, 5:55 ET; Updated: Nov 11 2020, 8:09 ET; A NEW monkey has been discovered in a remote forest but it's already facing extinction. The monkey is thought to have been a separate species for around one million years but this wasn't confirmed until now Credit: AFP or licensors. Press release: New primate species discovered in Myanmar. New primate species discovered as Myanmar monkey mystery unravels. Scientists discover new monkey species, but it is already endangered. Fauna and Flora International has captured the world's first video footage of Myanmar Snub-Nosed Monkey. A Natricine snake was certainly one of 9 new snake species described in 2020. Copied. Two groups of the species were discovered in China in 2011 and 2015, respectively. Published: 7:05pm, 11 Nov, 2020. Commonly known as lutungs, langurs, or leaf… 'Critically endangered' monkey and armored slug among 503 new species named in 2020. CGTN Share . 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