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Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Mangabey Mangabeys are West-African monkeys, belonging to the either of the genera Cercocebus and Lophocebus. However, it is now understood that Lophocebus species are more closely related to the baboons in genus Papio, while the Cercocebus species are more closely related to the Mandrill. Members of Lophocebus, the crested mangabeys, tend to have dark skin, eyelids that match their facial skin, and crests of hair on their heads. www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Mangabey   (159 words)

Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Highland Mangabey The Highland Mangabey (Lophocebus kipunji) is a species of Old World monkey that lives in the highland forests of Tanzania. Known locally as the Kipunji, it was independently discovered by two separate teams of researchers in December 2003 and July 2004, making it the first new African monkey species discovered since the Sun-tailed Monkey in 1984. Their faces and eyelids are uniformly fl, characteristic of their genus, Lophocebus, as is their arboreal nature. www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Highland_Mangabey   (299 words)

New Highland Mangabey Called the "Highland Mangabey" (Lophocebus kipunji), this long-haired forest primate was first discovered by conservation biologists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) on the flanks of the 2961 m (10,000 ft) volcano Mt. Rungwe and in the adjoining Kitulo National Park. The monkey occurs as high as 2450 m (8,000 ft) in Kitulo and on Mt Rungwe, where temperatures often fall below freezing; its long coat is probably an adaptation to the cold. The taxonomic name of the species, Lophocebus kipunji, recognizes the monkey's local Kinyakyusa name (pronounced kip-oon-jee) used by a handful of hunters around Mt. Rungwe. www.wcs.org /international/Africa/Tanzania/highlandmangabey   (879 words)

New Monkey Species Discovered in East Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) Cerocebus mangabeys are most closely related to the large baboons called mandrills, have pink or white eyelids that contrast with their fl face color, and spend at least some of their time on the ground. Lophocebus are most closely related to other baboons, have fl eyelids that are the same color as their faces, and spend most of their time in trees. Jones, Davenport, and colleagues place the highland mangabey with the genus Lophocebus primarily because of the species' noncontrasting fl eyelids and tree-dwelling nature. www.ngnews.com /news/2005/05/0519_050519_newmonkey_2.html   (1153 words)

African Technology Development Forum - A new monkey species discovered in Tanzania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) Lophocebus kipunji in recognition of the local name for the tree-dweller in the Southern Highlands. From field observations and detailed photography, the scientists have concluded that the highland mangabey is a little under 3-feet (1-meter) long or 6.5 feet (2-meters) including tail, has long, brown fur, an off-white chest and tail, and fl skin. The species was first discovered by WCS conservation biologists in 2003 during surveys led by Tim Davenport on and around Mt. Rungwe and the Livingstone Forest of the new Kitulo National Park in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. www.atdforum.org /article.php3?id_article=135   (315 words)

New African Monkey Species Highland mangabeys are covered by a thick brown fur, except belly and tail, where the fur is whitish. Davenport places the highland mangabey with the genus Lophocebus primarily because of the species' noncontrasting fl eyelids and tree-dwelling nature. He said that the main reason to define the new monkeys as a separate species is a loud low-pitched "honk-barking" sound emitted by adult animals. alamas.ru /eng/world/NewMonkey_e.htm   (1728 words)

Long-haired, Long-lost Cousins :: Astrobiology Magazine :: Search for Life in the Universe The latest find is named the "Highland Mangabey" (Lophocebus kipunji), a long-haired forest primate first discovered on the flanks of the 10,000 ft (2961 m) volcano Mt. Rungwe and in the adjoining Kitulo National Park. The taxonomic name of the species, Lophocebus kipunji, recognizes the monkey's local Kinyakyusa name (pronounced kip-oon-jee) used by a few hunters around Mt. Rungwe. The highland mangabey is extremely rare and critically endangered, with an estimated total population of between 500 and 1,000 animals. www.astrobio.net /news/article1567.html   (759 words)

San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes: Mangabey White-eyelid mangabeys are most closely related to mandrills and drills, and the males are much larger than the females; crested mangabeys are more closely related to baboons and geladas and both males and females are about the same size. All mangabeys are excellent jumpers, and gray-cheeked mangabeys Lophocebus albigena and white-collared mangabeys have tails that are strong enough to help them hook on to branches as they leap about the forest canopy. Mangabeys live in groups, called troops, of about 10 to 40 individuals, depending on the species and the availability of food and habitat. www.sandiegozoo.org /animalbytes/t-mangabey.html   (1226 words)

Dental Microwear - Department of Anthropology - University of Arkansas SEM micrograph of heavily pitted molar microwear of Lophocebus albigena. Lophocebus albigena has a diet of harder foods. A heavily scratched surface on the second molar of an Oreopithecus bambolii fossil specimen from Tuscany in Italy. comp.uark.edu /~pungar/images.htm   (161 words)

University of Georgia: News & Information From field observations and detailed photographic and audio recordings, the scientists have concluded that the highland mangabey is a little under 1 meter (3 feet) long — 2 meters (6.5 feet) including tail — and has long, brown fur (white on its chest and tail) and fl skin. The highland mangabey’s arboreal nature and fl face with noncontrasting eyelids are characteristic of one of two known mangabey genera, Lophocebus, the mangabey genus most closely related to baboons. The research teams then pooled their observations to craft a more complete picture of the animal, which they have named Lophocebus kipunji in recognition of the local name used in the Southern Highlands. www.uga.edu /news/artman/publish/050519ehardt.shtml   (1001 words)

New monkey in Africa Note broad, upright crest on head, non-contrasting eyelids, long fur, coat color, lighter area on chest and distal tail, as well as characteristic tail carriage. Scientists have not been able to measure a highland mangabey yet, but adult males are estimated to be about 90 centimeters or three feet from head to foot. The second part of this name, kipunji, pronounced "kip-oon-jee" is the name people from the Southern Highlands gave to these shy monkeys many years ago. www.eurekalert.org /features/kids/2005-05/aaft-nmi051305.php   (478 words)

Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) The head is decorated with a surprising crest which gives him(her) a "punk" air(sight), according to the researchers who describe the animal in the review Science published today. This monkey distinguishes himself by the clear color of the stomach and its tail, by its dark figure, its crest and of the long mustaches. His(her,its) discovery, in a zone known for its biodiversity and studied for years, confirms the importance of the protection of the forests of Tanzania, underline the researchers. nouvelobs.reverso.net /url/obsResult.asp?directions=65544&template=Default&autotranslate=1&url=http://permanent.nouvelobs.com/sciences/20050520.OBS7299.html   (333 words)

Frontlines - New Primate Discovered in Tanzania Named the highland mangabey (Lophocebus kipunji), the monkey is just under a meter tall (about three feet) long with a tail of similar length. An adult male highland mangabey (Lophocebus kipunji).ess than 1,000 individuals are now known to inhabit two montane forest sites in southern Tanzania. Highland mangabeys (Lophocebus kipunji) live in groups and are mainly arboreal, travelling and foraging in the forest canopy. www.conservation.org /xp/frontlines/species/05310501.xml   (689 words)

Light Seeking Light: Yet another new species -- whoop gobble and honk bark Two teams of American scientists, working independently hundreds of miles apart in Tanzania, have identified a new species of monkey, the first new primate species identified in Africa in 20 years. The research teams, who learned of each other's work last October, named the creature the highland mangabey or Lophocebus kipunji. Unlike other Lophocebus mangabeys, which communicate with a "whoop gobble," the new species has an unusual "honk bark," the researchers said. lightseekinglight.blogspot.com /2005/05/yet-another-new-species-whoop-gobble.html   (219 words)

Blogger: Email Post to a Friend   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) The new primate, known as the highland mangabey (Lophocebus kipunji), was identified by two independent research teams working in separate locations in southern Tanzania (Science, Vol 308, Issue 5725, 1161-1164, 20 May 2005). Abstract from the paper in Science: A distinct species of mangabey was independently found at two sites 370 kilometers apart in southern Tanzania (Mount Rungwe and Livingstone in the Southern Highlands and Ndundulu in the Udzungwa Mountains). We place this monkey in Lophocebus, because it possesses noncontrasting fl eyelids and is arboreal. www.blogger.com /email-post.g?blogID=9006655&postID=111705596487294816   (1471 words)

Wildlife News: Photos reveal new primate species   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) Amazingly, this highly secretive animal was found by two teams working independently in Tanzania more than 230 miles (350 km) apart. The Udzungwas remain a focus for conservation ecology research, as should the Southern Highlands, and we must continue to strongly support Tanzania's conservation efforts. " Butynski fully agrees, adding that, "This discovery is especially important because it not only expands the diversity of the genus Lophocebus from two to three species, it extends the geographic range of the genus 500 miles (800 km) to the south, thereby contributing much to our understanding of primate diversity, evolution, and biogeography. www.naturalworldtours.co.uk /articles2005/may/may2105h.htm   (770 words)

CiteULike: Seasonal variation in the feeding ecology of the grey-cheeked mangabey (Lophocebus albigena) in Cameroon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) Seasonal variation in the feeding ecology of the grey-cheeked mangabey (Lophocebus albigena) in Cameroon The objective of this study was to examine the response of a largely frugivorous monkey, the grey-checked mangabey (Lophocebus albigena), to seasonal variations in fruit abundance. We used 15-min scan sampling to quantify feeding, activity, and habitat use by monkeys between February and December 1998 in the Dja Reserve, Cameroon. www.citeulike.org /user/Flit/article/148593   (358 words)

New Monkey Species is First in Africa for 20 Years An artist's reconstruction of Lophocebus kipunji's face and head. An adult male highland mangabey Lophocebus kipunji photographed in Rungwe-Livingstone, Tanzania. Based on video images taken by C. Ehardt, this is an artist's reconstruction of Lophocebus kipunji. www.livescience.com /animalworld/050519_new_monkey.html   (600 words)

Blogger: Email Post to a Friend The highland mangabey, (Lophocebus kipunji), is the first African primate to be "discovered" in fifty years: Except for their furry off-white bellies and tails, highland mangabeys are covered in thick brown fur. They say they expect that a formal census of the primate's population will land the species on the World Conservation Union's "critically endangered" list.Which is why it's interesting to note that in order to figure out the "proper" genus of these primates, researchers are going to have to kill at least one of them: www.blogger.com /email-post.g?blogID=8978908&postID=111655490455005281   (427 words)

1 (Lophocebus); (3) The Superfamily Hominoidea for apes and humans is reduced to family Hominidae within Superfamily Cercopithecoidea, with all living hominids placed in subfamily Homininae; and (4) chimpanzees and humans are members of a single genus, Homo, with common and bonobo chimpanzees placed in subgenus Homo (Pan) and humans placed in subgenus H. It may be noted that humans and chimpanzees are more than 98.3% identical in their typical nuclear noncoding DNA and probably more than 99.5% identical in the active coding nucleotide sequences of their functional nuclear genes (Goodman et al., 1989, 1990). However, whereas Rowe gives full generic status to Mandrillus, Theropithecus, Lophocebus and Pan, the phylogenetic classification that we use treats Mandrillus as a subgenus of Cercocebus, Theropithecus and Lophocebus as subgenera of Papio, and Pan as a subgenus of Homo. www.uchicago.edu /aff/mwc-amacad/biocomplexity/MPE2001.html   (5525 words)

2 research teams, 1 amazing discovery / Separate paths lead to confirmation of new primate species   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) This is the Web page from which Newsblaster extracted "Discovery of the monkey, now named the highland mangabey, or Lophocebus kipunji, was reported by the two British scientists Friday in the journal Science, but their sober scientific account belies an entrancing tale. The animals are hunted and eaten or trapped and killed by local farmers, whose crops they often raid for food. Discovery of the monkey, now named the highland mangabey, or Lophocebus kipunji, was reported by the two British scientists Friday in the journal Science, but their sober scientific account belies an entrancing tale. newsblaster.cs.columbia.edu /archives/2005-05-22-09-05-57/web/NBproxy.cgi?sentence=2761   (738 words)

Highland mangabey - Lophocebus kipinji - ARKive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) One of the features that established the mangabey as a distinct species is its unique and distinctive call. Described as a loud, low-pitched ‘honk-bark', the call distinguishes the highland mangabey from its close relatives, the grey-cheeked mangabey (Lophocebus albigena) and fl crested mangabey (Lophocebus aterrimus), the calls of which are described as a "whoop-gobble". By using this website you agree to the Terms of Use www.arkive.org /species/GES/mammals/Lophocebus_kipinji   (185 words)

The Highland Mangabey Lophocebus kipunji: A New Species of African Monkey -- Jones et al. 308 (5725): 1161 -- Science The Highland Mangabey Lophocebus kipunji: A New Species of African Monkey -- Jones et al. The Highland Mangabey Lophocebus kipunji: A New Species of African Monkey We place this monkey in Lophocebus, because it possesses noncontrasting www.sciencemag.org /cgi/content/abstract/308/5725/1161   (271 words)

Search for 'Lophocebus' Skip to main content Go to quick links Go to quick search Go to navigation for this section of the ToL site Go to detailed links for the ToL site 'Lophocebus' does not match any group names in the Tree of Life database Search for Tree of Life branch or leaf pages for a particular group of organisms. tolweb.org /tree?group=Lophocebus   (84 words)

MyUSTINET News: New Monkey Discovered In Africa DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, May 21 (UPI) -- Two teams of biologists, working separately, have discovered a new monkey species in Africa, named the highland mangabey, or Lophocebus kipunji. Tim Davenport of the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society and Trevor Jones, leader of a project sponsored by the University of Georgia, have independently discovered the first new primate in more than 20 years. Please see our Privacy Policy, Security Guarantee, Terms of Use for additional information. news.usti.net /home/news/cn?/tw.top/2/wed/dc/Uafrica-newspecies.RSJd_FyL.html   (231 words)

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