Lemuridae
Sign in to saveLemuridae is a family of strepsirrhine primates native to Madagascar and the Comoros. They are represented by the Lemuriformes in Madagascar with one of the highest concentration of the lemurs. One of five families commonly known as lemurs, these animals were once thought to be the evolutionary predecessors of monkeys and apes, but this is no longer considered correct. They are formally referred to as lemurids.
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Lemuridae is a family of primates found in Madagascar and the Comoros that was once believed to be the evolutionary ancestor of monkeys and apes, though scientists no longer think this is true. These animals, formally called lemurids, represent one of the highest concentrations of lemurs in Madagascar and are one of five families commonly referred to as lemurs.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyLemuridae
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- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Lemuroidea
- Named after
- Larvae
- Image
- Eulemur coronatus Madagascar 16-07-2004.JPG
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Lemuridae is a family of strepsirrhine primates native to Madagascar and the Comoros. They are represented by the Lemuriformes in Madagascar with one of the highest concentration of the lemurs. One of five families commonly known as lemurs, these animals were once thought to be the evolutionary predecessors of monkeys and apes, but this is no longer considered correct. They are formally referred to as lemurids.
==Classification==