New primate found in Arunachal Pradesh



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Old Dec 16th, 2004, 23:11   #1
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Arrow New primate found in Arunachal Pradesh

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4101001.stm

A species of monkey unknown to science has been photographed in India by an international team of researchers.

The monkey, a member of the macaque family, was sighted in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, which lies in the country's remote north-eastern region.

Named the Arunachal macaque, the new monkey is a comparatively large brown primate with a relatively short tail.

The scientists say they are surprised to have found a hitherto unknown large mammal in such a populous country.

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