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A giant among dwarfs: a new species of galago (Primates: Galagidae) from Angola.
| العنوان: | A giant among dwarfs: a new species of galago (Primates: Galagidae) from Angola. |
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| المؤلفون: | Svensson MS; Nocturnal Primate Research Group, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK., Bersacola E; Nocturnal Primate Research Group, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK., Mills MSL; A. P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute, University of Jos, Jos, 930001, Nigeria., Munds RA; Department of Anthropology, University of Missouri Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, 65211., Nijman V; Nocturnal Primate Research Group, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK., Perkin A; Nocturnal Primate Research Group, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK.; Tanzania Forest Conservation Group, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania., Masters JC; African Primate Initiative for Ecology and Speciation, Africa Earth Observatory Network, Earth Stewardship Science Research Institute, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, 6031, South Africa., Couette S; EPHE, PSL Research University, Paris, France & UMR CNRS 6282 'Biogéosciences', Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, 21000, France., Nekaris KA; Nocturnal Primate Research Group, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK., Bearder SK; Nocturnal Primate Research Group, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK. |
| المصدر: | American journal of physical anthropology [Am J Phys Anthropol] 2017 May; Vol. 163 (1), pp. 30-43. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Feb 22. |
| نوع المنشور: | Journal Article |
| اللغة: | English |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0400654 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1096-8644 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00029483 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Am J Phys Anthropol Subsets: MEDLINE |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Publication: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell Original Publication: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley |
| مواضيع طبية MeSH: | Galago/*anatomy & histology , Galago/*classification , Skull/*anatomy & histology, Angola ; Animals ; Body Size ; Female ; Male ; Species Specificity |
| مستخلص: | Objectives: Based on vocalization recordings of an unknown galago species, our main objectives were to compare morphology and call structure with known closely-related taxa and describe a new species of galago. Materials and Methods: We conducted field surveys in three forest habitats along the escarpment region in western Angola (Kumbira Forest, Bimbe Area, and Northern Scarp Forest), and examined galago specimens from museums worldwide. We digitized and analyzed calls using Avisoft SASLab Pro software. We also compared museum specimens from Angola with other Galago and Galagoides specimens, and conducted comparative analyses (ANOVA and between group principle component analysis) based on a set of twelve linear measurements of skulls and teeth. Results: We describe the new species to which we give the name Angolan dwarf galago, Galagoides kumbirensis sp. nov. The new species has a loud and characteristic crescendo call, used by other Galagoides spp. (sensu stricto) in West Africa to attract companions and repel rivals. However, this call shows species-typical differences from its closest relatives. Galagoides kumbirensis sp. nov. is also distinguished by differences in the skull morphology, pelage color and facial markings, as well as a larger body size, similar to that of Galago moholi, which is not known to be sympatric. Conclusion: This discovery points to the importance of Angolan forests as refuges for endemic biodiversity. These forests are under severe threat from overexploitation, and there is an urgent need to establish conservation measures and designate protected areas. (© 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.) |
| فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: Bushbaby; Galagoides; cryptic species; morphology; strepsirrhine |
| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20170223 Date Completed: 20170609 Latest Revision: 20220317 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20231215 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/ajpa.23175 |
| PMID: | 28224607 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 1096-8644 |
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| DOI: | 10.1002/ajpa.23175 |