|
|
Primate Taxonomy
It is important to understand that there is no "official primate taxonomy," and experts
often disagree on the precise classification of a particular species or group of species. For the most part, Primate Info Net
follows Groves, "Order Primates," in Mammal Species of the World, 2005, when assigning
species and genus level indexing terms to links and resources on the site.
The following links provide access to a number of resources related to primate taxonomy,
including the taxonomic tables utilized on PIN and general information on the topic.
- PIN Taxonomy Database
- This searchable database provides access to the taxonomy list used
for organization and indexing on Primate Info Net. Links to Primate
Factsheets and other PIN resources are provided within
search results.
- The Primates: Taxonomic Classification slideset
- This online tutorial introduces the common features that characterize the
Order Primates. Included in the set are photos of members of each major group of
primates: Prosimians (8 species), New World monkeys (12 species), Old World
monkeys (14 species), and Apes (6 species). Maps and graphics illustrate the
geographic distribution and classification of each group.
- Primates Described Since 1990
- A list of primate species and subspecies described since 1990. Data provided by Anthony Rylands.
Taxonomy Lists & Databases
Other Information on Primate Taxonomy
Primate Taxonomy in the News
- New golden monkey variety found in SW China (China Daily; May 16, 2012)
- Camera traps snap first ever photo of Myanmar snub-nosed monkey (Mongabay; January 10, 2012)
- New to Nature No 61: Rhinopithecus strykeri (Guardian; December 17, 2011)
- "Elvis" monkey discovered in southeast Asia (CBS News; December 12, 2011)
- New species discovered every two days in the Mekong (World Wildlife Fund; December 12, 2011)
- Finger monkeys (The Sun; October 6, 2011)
- New white monkey species found in Sri Lanka's rain forest (Colombo Page; September 11, 2011)
- Here's a monkey you've never seen before ... (MSNBC; August 26, 2011)
- Ring-tailed lemur slowly disappearing from the wild (Times and Transcript; July 27, 2011)
- Squirrel monkeys are very active creatures (Times and Transcript; July 22, 2011)
|
