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true lemur

primate
Also known as: Lemuridae

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  • ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
    In lemur: Lemur diversity

    The “true lemurs” (family Lemuridae) include five genera and about 20 species. The best known of these is the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), commonly seen in zoos. It is unique both in its habitat (some dry and rocky areas of Madagascar) and for its striped tail…

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  • species of apes
    In primate: Classification

    lemurs) Family Lemuridae (“true” lemurs) 5 genera, about 18 species from Madagascar. 1 Holocene fossil genus. Family Megaladapidae (sportive and koala lemurs) 1 genus, at least 10 species from Madagascar. 1 Holocene fossil genus. Family Indridae

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