A new genus of African monkey, Rungwecebus: morphology, ecology, and molecular phylogenetics.
A new species of African monkey, Lophocebus kipunji, was described in 2005 based on observations from two sites in Tanzania. We have since obtained a specimen killed by a farmer on Mount Rungwe, the type locality. Detailed molecular phylogenetic analyses of this specimen demonstrate that the genus Lophocebus is diphyletic. We provide a description of a new genus of African monkey and of the only preserved specimen of this primate. We also present information on the animal's ecology and conservation.
Davenport
Tim R B
TR
Wildlife Conservation Society, Southern Highlands Conservation Programme, Post Office Box 1475, Mbeya, Tanzania. tdavenport@wcs.org
Stanley
William T
WT
Sargis
Eric J
EJ
De Luca
Daniela W
DW
Mpunga
Noah E
NE
Machaga
Sophy J
SJ
Olson
Link E
LE
D000818:Animals; D016663:Cercopithecinae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D004463:Ecology; D008297:Male; D013636:Tanzania