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'Likweli': A new monkey species discovered in the Congo Basin

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'Likweli': A new monkey species discovered in the Congo Basin
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Scientists have identified a new species of Colobus monkey, named 'Likweli', in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The discovery, supported by genetic and physical evidence, highlights the critical biodiversity of the Lomami National Park.

An international team of scientists, including Yale researchers, has described a new Colobus monkey species inhabiting high forest canopies in the Democratic Republic of Congo ( DRC ). It is just the fifth new species of African monkey discovered in the past 75 years.

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