New monkey species found hiding in plain sight

> Ang and a team of international colleagues turned to fecal samples. Animal scat, Ang says, is an underutilized resource for scientists: It contains a wealth of information ranging from an animals’ DNA to evidence of its diet, microbiome, and parasite load.

The future is autonomous PoopBots that can non-intrusively locate and collect samples. There are only so many reclusive primate species to discovery but bat viruses and the nocturnal mammals they co-infect require constant surveillance.

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Another front in the never ending taxonomic wars. Today the Mergers have lost another battle, as the Splitters take another victory...

I guess so, yes, and it’s almost unavoidable, as splitting is better for your career than merging. Splitters can “discovered a new species” on their CV and, as the de facto expert, apply for research on the new species. Mergers halve the breadth of the field.