Likweli
Coverage of Likweli in the Nexus archive.
- Monkey with orange lips identified in Congo as newfound species
A new monkey species, Colobus congoensis, with orange lips and distinctive features, was identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University and the City University of New York Graduate Center confirmed its status as a distinct species through genetic and anatomical analysis, noting its evolutionary significance and endangered status due to habitat loss.
- Congolese monkey with mask-like face and strong BO is new to science
A new monkey species, Colobus congoensis (likweli), with a mask-like face and strong body odor, has been identified in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the fifth new African monkey species documented in 75 years and exhibits ancestral traits resembling Asian colobine monkeys. Genetic analysis confirmed its distinct lineage, splitting from a relative 4-5 million years ago.