Primates of the Caribbean: Ancient DNA reveals history of mystery monkey

• Analysis of ancient DNA of a mysterious extinct monkey named Xenothrix -- which displays bizarre body characteristics very different to any living monkey -- has revealed that it was in fact most closely related to South America's titi monkeys (Callicebinae). 
• Having made their way overwater to Jamaica, probably on floating vegetation, their bones reveal they subsequently underwent remarkable evolutionary change.
• Though the Galapagos Islands are famous for inspiring Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, the islands of the Caribbean have also been home to some of the most unusual and mysterious species to have ever evolved.
• The Caribbean has also experienced the world's highest rate of mammal extinction since the end of the last ice age glaciation, likely caused by hunting and habitat loss by humans, and predation by invasive mammals brought by early settlers.

SOURCE : SCIENCE DAILY