Primates discovered in the 2000s

"This page is a list of species of the order Primates discovered in the 2000s. See also parent page Mammals discovered in the 2000s."

2000

Rio Acari Marmoset "Callithrix acariensis" and Manicore Marmoset "C. manicorensis"

Rio Acari Marmoset ("Callithrix acariensis") and Manicore Marmoset ("C. manicorensis") were two new species of marmoset discovered in Brazil in 2000.cite web
title= New monkey species discovered
work=BBC News
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/724041.stm
accessdate=2006-05-13]

Mouse Lemurs "Microcebus sambiranensis", "M. berthae", "M. tavaratra"

The Sambirano Mouse Lemur ("Microcebus sambiranensis"), Madame Berthe's Mouse Lemur ("M. berthae") and Northern Rufous Mouse Lemur ("M. tavaratra") were three species of tiny lemur discovered in Madagascar in 2000.cite web
title= New lemurs found in Madagascar
work=BBC News
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4135670.stm
accessdate=2006-05-13]

2001

Dwarf Lemurs "Cheirogaleus adipicaudatus", "C. crossleyi", "C. minisculus", "C. ravus", "C. sibreei"

In 2001 five new species of dwarf lemur were named: Southern Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur ("Cheirogaleus adipicaudatus"), Furry-eared Dwarf Lemur ("C. crossleyi"), Lesser Iron-gray Dwarf Lemur ("C. minusculus"), Greater Iron-gray Dwarf Lemur ("C.ravus"), and Sibree's Dwarf Lemur ("C.sibreei").

ambirano Woolly Lemur "A. unicolor"

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2002

Prince Bernhard's Titi "Callicebus bernhardi" and Stephen Nash's Titi "Callicebus stephennashi"

Prince Bernhard's Titi ("Callicebus bernhardi") and Stephen Nash's Titi ("Callicebus stephennashi") were two new species of titi discovered in Brazil in 2002.cite web
title= Two new monkey species found in Brazil
work=BBC News
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/2064216.stm
accessdate=2006-05-13]

2004

Arunachal Macaque "Macaca munzala"

Arunachal Macaque ("Macaca munzala"), discovered in India in 2004. Known to the locals as Munzala, it is thought to be most closely related to the Assam Macaque and Tibetan Macaque, and is the first macaque species to be discovered since 1908.cite web
title= Scientists find new Indian monkey
work=BBC News
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4101001.stm
accessdate=2006-05-13]

2005

Kipunji "Ryngwecebus kipunji"

Kipunji, or Highland Mangabey, ("Rungwecebus kipunji"), discovered in Tanzania in 2005. Originally grouped within the genus "Lophocebus", the distinctive monkey with mohawk-style hair was declared as a member of a new genus in 2006. cite web
title=Tanzanian monkey goes up a notch
work=BBC News
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4759535.stm
accessdate=2006-05-12]

Bemaraha Woolly Monkey "Avahi cleesei" (2005) and Sambirano Woolly Lemur "A. unicolor" (2001)

In 2005 a new species of woolly lemur, or avahi, which was discovered in the 1990s, was named Bemaraha Woolly Lemur ("Avahi cleesei"), after the British comedian John Cleese.cite web
title=Endangered lemurs get Fawlty name
work=BBC News
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4427160.stm
accessdate=2006-05-16] Another new avahi was perviously named in 2001 – Sambirano Woolly Lemur ("Avahi unicolor")cite journal | author=Shuker, K | title=More lemurs | journal=Fortean Times | issue=146 | pages=20] .

GoldenPalace.com Monkey "Cellicebus aureipalatii"

The GoldenPalace.com Monkey ("Callicebus aureipalatii"), a type of titi from Bolivia, got its name from the fact a charity auction was held in 2005 to name the species. The auction was won by online casino Goldenpalace.com, who bid $650,000 to name the monkey (aureipalatii is Latin for 'of the Golden Palace'). The money went towards maintaining the monkeys' home, the Madidi National Park.cite web
title=Internet casino buys monkey naming rights
work=MSNBC
url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7493711/
accessdate=2006-05-13]

Mitsinjo Sportive Lemur "Lepilemur mitsinjoensis" and Seal's Sportive Lemur "L. seali"

Mitsinjo Sportive Lemur ("Lepilemur mitsinjonensis") and Seal's Sportive Lemur ("L. seali") are two species of sportive lemur from Madagascar, identified in 2005 by Edward Louis of Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha.cite journal | author=Shuker, K | title=Sporting Two More Sportives | journal=Fortean Times | issue=194 | pages=18] .

Goodman's Mouse Lemur "Microcebus lehilahytsara" and Northern Giant Mouse Lemur "Mirza zaza"

Goodman's Mouse Lemur ("Microcebus lehilahytsara"), discovered in Madagascar and presented in 2005. The Northern Giant Mouse Lemur ("Mirza zaza"), was also discovered to be a distinct species to Coquerel's Giant Mouse Lemur ("Mirza coquereli"), and announced at the same time.cite web
title= New lemurs found in Madagascar
work=BBC News
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4135670.stm
accessdate=2006-05-13]

2006

Blond Capuchin "Cebus querozi"

The Blond Capuchin ("Cebus queirozi") was discovered near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2006. Some suspect that rather than a new species, however, it is a rediscovery of a monkey named "Simia flavia", known only from a drawing by German taxonomist Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber.cite web
title=Scientists Claim New Monkey Species Found
work=ABC
url=http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=1979048&page=1
accessdate=2006-05-26]

portive Lemurs "Lepilemur" sp.

In 2006, researchers announced three new species of sportive lemur have been identified. Genetic tests revealed the Red-tailed Sportive Lemur ("Lepilemur ruficaudatus") is in fact three separate species, and the Gray-backed Sportive Lemur ("Lepilemur dorsalis") was split into two. The lemurs show no obvious morphological differences, but are in communities separated geographically by rivers.cite web
title=Three new species of lemurs identified
work=EurekAlert
url=http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2006-02/bc-tns021706.php
accessdate=2006-05-13]

2008

"Cacajao ayresii"

New Scientist reported on the the finding of a new species of uakari.cite web | title = New monkey species is already endangered | date = 2008-01-19 | accessdate = 2008-01-19 | url = http://environment.newscientist.com/channel/life/endangered-species/mg19726393.400-new-monkey-species-is-already-endangered.html | work = New Scientist]

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