New subspecies of Philippine tarsier discovered
Tiny, nocturnal primate lives in area threatened by mining
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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY Genetic tests have cleared up confusion over the taxonomy of the Philippine tarsier and have identified a new subspecies of the rare primate.
Andrew Cunningham