Mitogenomic phylogeny of the Asian colobine genus with special focus on (Blyth, 1847) and description of a new species.

, which currently contains 20 species divided into four groups, is the most speciose and geographically dispersed genus among Asian colobines. Despite several morphological and molecular studies, however, its evolutionary history and phylogeography remain poorly understood. Phayre's langur ( ) is one of the most widespread members of the genus, but details on its actual distribution and intraspecific taxonomy are limited and controversial.