Newly Found Species, Monkey with The Nose Facing Upward

Species of unknown type is usually very difficult to trace. The researchers now are looking for a new primate species in northern Myanmar.

But the researchers are convinced by the local population that rare monkeys are not hard to find. They just have to wait until it rains.

This new species, previously known as a kind of pug-nosed monkey named Rhinopithecus Stykeri, have a nose that facing upward, thus making the animal sneezed loudly when rain falls.
According to local hunters, to avoid water entry, a new type of monkey is sitting with their heads enclosed position with their knees. Similarly, as quoted by LiveScience.

This discovery was made by biologists from the Myanmar Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association, primate experts from Fauna and Flora International, and the people of the People Resources and Biodiversity Foundation.

The research team previously worked for a gibbon monkey survey in southeastern Myanmar in early 2010, and the local residents informing them about the new monkey species.

Based on the description of these villagers, scientists directly looking monkeys that were previously only found in China and Vietnam. Some locals even showed evidence of a skull and bones.

The monkey is about 55 cm long with a tail length of 78 cm, pink-faced, black-haired and mustachioed white.

The locals call these monkeys as 'Myuk Na Tok Te' or 'Mey Nwoah', both meaning 'monkey with  nose upwards'.The monkeys live in separate areas with other species, bordered with two rivers.
The discovery of these animals immediately received status as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.