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lemurs  

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  • Extant lemurs inhabit the island of Madagascar along with other prosimians, the indriids and the aye-aye. Among the former are the “mouse” lemurs (cheirogaleids); the “sportive” lemurs (genus Lepilemur); the “gentle,” “wooly,” and “bamboo” lemurs (genus Hapalemur); varecias (genus Varecia); the ring-tailed lemur (genus Lemur); and various other lemurs such as black, brown, collared, macaco, and mongoose lemurs (genus Eulemur). [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Lemurs]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-C37RLQK4-R

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