The new primacy discovered in Brazil

Will we never stop discovering new species? It seems unlikely there is so much nature to explore. Meanwhile, the news is the new primate discovered in Brazil. It is a new species of common marmoset in the Brazilian Amazon. The animal was known beforehand. However, it was mistakenly classified as part of another species of primate.

The new primacy discovered in Brazil confirms the diversity of the Amazon still to be discovered.
The new primacy discovered in Brazil confirms the diversity of the Amazon still to be discovered.
Black tail

The animal received the scientific name of Mico schneideri. The name corresponds to an homage to Professor Horacio Schneider. He was a pioneer and an important contributor to monkey research.

What are the characteristics of the new primate discovered in Brazil? The small primate has white fur on its head, gray fur, and legs in black and gold tones. Its tail is completely black. That M. schneideri It occurs in the highest regions of the Juruena and Teles-Pires basins and belongs to the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.

Amazonian buffalo monkey of the genus ape They belong to the most diverse groups of monkeys. The exact number of species of these animals is unknown. However, these tiny primates share the same region. They live in the endangered forests of the so-called ‘Arc of Deforestation’. As the name suggests, this is an area that has been heavily deforested over the past decade.

This is the region where the species was found.
This is the region where the species was found.
Threatened ecosystem

The new primate was identified by researchers at the Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT). It had been described in previous studies since 1995. However, the animal was misclassified. It was registered as part of the species M. Emilio.

Scientists are now trying to deepen their study. They evaluate the conservation status of M. schneideri, as well as the study of the southern part of its geographical distribution. They hope to continue investigating the presence of Amazon coastal monkeys. They want to raise awareness about the protection of this group of endangered monkeys

Brazilian scientists have described their results in detail in the journal Science reports.

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