Chinese team completes genome sequencing of Sichuan snub-nosed monkey

The study was lead by LI Ming from the CAS Institute of Zoology, Beijing. This monkey is specialized in eating leaves and seeds and has a special stomach compartment to digest such food. The researchers also tested the microbiome of this animal and found a closer relation to cattle than to humans.

CAS news release, Nov. 26, 2014

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