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View article: Improper Primate Release Fuels Interspecific Mating: Cases of Two Mixed‐Species Groups in Bangladesh
Improper Primate Release Fuels Interspecific Mating: Cases of Two Mixed‐Species Groups in Bangladesh Open
Wildlife trafficking has escalated in recent years, leading to a rise in animal rescues every year. In Bangladesh, increasing numbers of primates are being rescued from illegal trades and private collections. Often, these confiscated indiv…
View article: Genetically-based sperm discrimination in the vaginal tract of a primate species
Genetically-based sperm discrimination in the vaginal tract of a primate species Open
Females influence offspring paternity through diverse pre- and post-copulatory mechanisms. Sperm discrimination—the differential physiological response to ejaculates based on male or sperm characteristics—can bias fertilization outcomes, b…
View article: Multiple bursts of speciation in Madagascar’s endangered lemurs
Multiple bursts of speciation in Madagascar’s endangered lemurs Open
Lemurs are often cited as an example of adaptive radiation, as more than 100 extant species have evolved and filled ecological niches on Madagascar. However, recent work suggests that lemurs lack a hallmark of other adaptive radiations: ex…
View article: Low genetic diversity in <i>Colobus vellerosus</i> populations in Kikélé Sacred and Okuta Kobunan Forests, Benin
Low genetic diversity in <i>Colobus vellerosus</i> populations in Kikélé Sacred and Okuta Kobunan Forests, Benin Open
The critically endangered white-thighed colobus, Colobus vellerosus, is on the brink of extinction, necessitating the implementation of effective conservation management strategies. The population in Kikélé village serves as the primary re…
View article: Integrating population genomics and environmental data to predict adaptation to climate change in post-bottleneck Tibetan macaques
Integrating population genomics and environmental data to predict adaptation to climate change in post-bottleneck Tibetan macaques Open
Rapid climate change represents a profound threat to biodiversity. Understanding the local adaptations and their vulnerabilities to climate change are imperative for developing conservation measures. Here, we combined a multidisciplinary a…
View article: Functional analysis of CYP4B1 enzymes from apes and humans uncovers evolutionary hot spots for adaptations of the catalytical function
Functional analysis of CYP4B1 enzymes from apes and humans uncovers evolutionary hot spots for adaptations of the catalytical function Open
A hallmark of the highly conserved CYP4B1 enzyme in mammals is the capability to bioactivate both xenobiotic and endobiotic substrates. However, due to a single amino acid change (p.P427S) within the evolutionary conserved meander region n…
View article: Genomic Insights into Derived Dwarfism and Exudivory in a Genus ( <i>Callithrix</i> ) of the World’s Smallest Anthropoid Monkeys
Genomic Insights into Derived Dwarfism and Exudivory in a Genus ( <i>Callithrix</i> ) of the World’s Smallest Anthropoid Monkeys Open
The primate Callitrichidae family represents the smallest anthropoid primates, which are known to possess dietary specializations for eating viscous plant exudates (exudivory), and as callitrichids Callithrix marmosets push these biologica…
View article: Genetic Diversity, Genetic Structure, and Demographic History of Black Snub‐Nosed Monkey (<i>Rhinopithecus strykeri</i>) in the Gaoligong Mountains, Southwestern China
Genetic Diversity, Genetic Structure, and Demographic History of Black Snub‐Nosed Monkey (<i>Rhinopithecus strykeri</i>) in the Gaoligong Mountains, Southwestern China Open
The Gaoligong Mountains, located in the southeastern Tibetan Plateau, is one of the world's biodiversity hotspots and provides a refugium for many endangered endemic animals. In this study, we reported a population genetic study on black s…
View article: Whole-genome sequencing reveals evidence for inter-species transmission of the yaws bacterium among nonhuman primates in Tanzania
Whole-genome sequencing reveals evidence for inter-species transmission of the yaws bacterium among nonhuman primates in Tanzania Open
Background Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue ( TPE ) is the causative agent of human and nonhuman primate (NHP) yaws infection. The discovery of yaws bacterium in wild populations of NHPs opened the question of transmission mechanisms…
View article: Living on the Rocks: Genomic Analysis of Limestone Langurs Provides Novel Insights into the Adaptive Evolution in Extreme Karst Environments
Living on the Rocks: Genomic Analysis of Limestone Langurs Provides Novel Insights into the Adaptive Evolution in Extreme Karst Environments Open
Understanding how organisms adapt to their environments is a central question in evolutionary biology. Limestone langurs are unique among primates, as they are exclusively found in karst limestone habitats and have evolved mechanisms to to…
View article: Engineered heart muscle allografts for heart repair in primates and humans
Engineered heart muscle allografts for heart repair in primates and humans Open
Cardiomyocytes can be implanted to remuscularize the failing heart 1–7 . Challenges include sufficient cardiomyocyte retention for a sustainable therapeutic impact without intolerable side effects, such as arrhythmia and tumour growth. We …
View article: Ecological and anthropogenic effects on the genomic diversity of lemurs in Madagascar
Ecological and anthropogenic effects on the genomic diversity of lemurs in Madagascar Open
View article: Taenia martis Cysticercosis in a Common Marmoset (Callithrix jacchus)
Taenia martis Cysticercosis in a Common Marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) Open
Taenia martis cysticercosis is a rare but recently more frequently reported disease that can affect both human and non-human primates as aberrant hosts. A common marmoset was noticed as being affected by advancing weight loss that did not …
View article: Asian Langurs (<i>Presbytis</i>) Conservation Action Plan 2024–2034 and Colobine Monkey Day
Asian Langurs (<i>Presbytis</i>) Conservation Action Plan 2024–2034 and Colobine Monkey Day Open
View article: Whole Genome Analysis Reveals Evolutionary History and Introgression Events in Bale Monkeys
Whole Genome Analysis Reveals Evolutionary History and Introgression Events in Bale Monkeys Open
Background/Objective: The Bale monkey (Chlorocebus djamdjamensis) is a threatened primate species endemic to Ethiopia and, in contrast to other members of the genus Chlorocebus, lives at high altitudes and feeds mainly on bamboo. Two popul…
View article: Genomic adaptation to small population size and saltwater consumption in the critically endangered Cat Ba langur
Genomic adaptation to small population size and saltwater consumption in the critically endangered Cat Ba langur Open
View article: Mixed-Species Groups and Genetically Confirmed Hybridization Between Sympatric Phayre’s Langur (Trachypithecus phayrei) and Capped Langur (T. pileatus) in Northeast Bangladesh
Mixed-Species Groups and Genetically Confirmed Hybridization Between Sympatric Phayre’s Langur (Trachypithecus phayrei) and Capped Langur (T. pileatus) in Northeast Bangladesh Open
View article: Correction: Blair et al. Molecular Phylogenetic Relationships and Unveiling Novel Genetic Diversity among Slow and Pygmy Lorises, including Resurrection of Xanthonycticebus intermedius. Genes 2023, 14, 643
Correction: Blair et al. Molecular Phylogenetic Relationships and Unveiling Novel Genetic Diversity among Slow and Pygmy Lorises, including Resurrection of Xanthonycticebus intermedius. Genes 2023, 14, 643 Open
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View article: Confirmation of Skywalker Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock tianxing) in Myanmar Extends Known Geographic Range of an Endangered Primate
Confirmation of Skywalker Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock tianxing) in Myanmar Extends Known Geographic Range of an Endangered Primate Open
Characterizing genetically distinct populations of primates is important for protecting biodiversity and effectively allocating conservation resources. Skywalker gibbons ( Hoolock tianxing ) were first described in 2017, with the only conf…
View article: A dataset of new occurrence records of primates from the arc of deforestation, Brazil
A dataset of new occurrence records of primates from the arc of deforestation, Brazil Open
The so-called arc of deforestation is a major agricultural and industrial frontier in southern Amazonia and northern Cerrado of Brazil. As arboreal mammals, the primates in this region are therefore threatened by forest loss and fra…
View article: Special Issue “Primate Phylogeny and Genetics”
Special Issue “Primate Phylogeny and Genetics” Open
New phylogenetic tools and population genetics methods have been developed and vastly advanced over the last decade [...]
View article: African bushpigs exhibit porous species boundaries and appeared in Madagascar concurrently with human arrival
African bushpigs exhibit porous species boundaries and appeared in Madagascar concurrently with human arrival Open
View article: High prevalence and genetic diversity of <i>Treponema paraluisleporidarum</i> isolates in European lagomorphs
High prevalence and genetic diversity of <i>Treponema paraluisleporidarum</i> isolates in European lagomorphs Open
The bacterium Treponema paraluisleporidarum causes syphilis in lagomorphs. In a set of 1,095 samples from four species—European brown hare, mountain hare, Corsican hare, and European rabbit—we tested for infection and genotyped the strains…
View article: Identification of constrained sequence elements across 239 primate genomes
Identification of constrained sequence elements across 239 primate genomes Open
Noncoding DNA is central to our understanding of human gene regulation and complex diseases 1,2 , and measuring the evolutionary sequence constraint can establish the functional relevance of putative regulatory elements in the human genome…
View article: Phylogenomics Reveals High Levels of Incomplete Lineage Sorting at the Ancestral Nodes of the Macaque Radiation
Phylogenomics Reveals High Levels of Incomplete Lineage Sorting at the Ancestral Nodes of the Macaque Radiation Open
The genus Macaca includes 23 species assigned into 4 to 7 groups. It exhibits the largest geographic range and represents the most successful example of adaptive radiation of nonhuman primates. However, intrageneric phylogenetic relationsh…
View article: The status of primates and primatology in Myanmar
The status of primates and primatology in Myanmar Open
Myanmar is one of the world’s most biologically rich countries and has among the largest contiguous intact forest landscapes in southeast Asia. Yet many of its ecosystems are highly threatened and there is an urgent need for greater wildli…
View article: Adulis and the transshipment of baboons during classical antiquity
Adulis and the transshipment of baboons during classical antiquity Open
Adulis, located on the Red Sea coast in present-day Eritrea, was a bustling trading centre between the first and seventh centuries CE. Several classical geographers—Agatharchides of Cnidus, Pliny the Elder, Strabo—noted the value of Adulis…
View article: Antimicrobial susceptibility profile of oral and rectal microbiota of non‐human primate species in Ghana: A threat to human health
Antimicrobial susceptibility profile of oral and rectal microbiota of non‐human primate species in Ghana: A threat to human health Open
Background The potential for the transfer of zoonotic diseases, including bacteria between human and non‐human primates (NHPs), is expected to rise. It is posited that NHPs that live in close contact with humans serve as sentinels and rese…
View article: Author response: Adulis and the transshipment of baboons during classical antiquity
Author response: Adulis and the transshipment of baboons during classical antiquity Open
Full text Figures and data Side by side Abstract Editor's evaluation Introduction Results Discussion Materials and methods Data availability References Decision letter Author response Article and author information Metrics Abstract Adulis,…
View article: The genomes of the yaws bacterium, Treponema pallidum subsp. pertenue, of nonhuman primate and human origin are not genomically distinct
The genomes of the yaws bacterium, Treponema pallidum subsp. pertenue, of nonhuman primate and human origin are not genomically distinct Open
Background Treponema pallidum subsp. pertenue ( TPE ) is the causative agent of human yaws. Yaws is currently reported in 13 endemic countries in Africa, southern Asia, and the Pacific region. During the mid-20th century, a first yaws erad…