New Species of Marmoset
A researcher has discovered a new species of marmoset, a type of primate in the Brazillian Amazon, even as its habitat is facing a flood of ‘developmental’ activities.
Marmoset
- Habitat: The new marmoset was discovered by Rodrigo Costa Araújo of the National Institute of Amazonian Research in Brazil’s Pará state, which lies in the countries southwest. The name ‘Mico munduruku’ has been given to the marmoset, after the Munduruku Amerindians that are native to the region.
- Features: Marmosets have claw-like nails on all digits except the hallux (the innermost toe, i.e. the big toe), and the clawed toes are used for ....
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