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PB Lecture 5

Lemuriformes

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what are the 5 families of Lemuriformes 1. Lemuridae 2. Indriidae 3. Cheirogalidae 4. Daubentoniidae 5. Lepilemuridae
what features do Lemuriformes have Strepsirhine including post orbitar bar
who have the elongated middle digit the aye ayes
what is the post cranial morphology of lemuriformes vertical clinging and leaping
Nocturnal vs diurnal Nocturnal: VCL, long hindlimbs, branch runners Diurnal: VCL, long hindlimbs, quadrupedal
what are the unusual behaviors -high infant mortality rate -cathemeral -female female aggresion -female dominance -lack of sexual dimorphism -strict breeding season
why are lemurs so odd evolutionary disequilibrium and energy conservation
4 types of lemuridae 1. ring-tail 2. brown 3. bamboo 4. ruffed
3 types of indriidae 1. sifaka 2. indri 3. woolly
3 types of cheirogalidae 1. dwarf 2. mouse 3. fork-marked
Characteristics of Daubentoniidae Solitary Rodent like teeth, large ears, elongated middle digit Insects, larvae, fruits, seeds fungus, nectar
Characteristics of Lepilemuridae sportive lemurs highly folivourous some are monogamous
Adaptive radiation of Lemuriformes -multiple descendent species from a single ancestor -Fill different niches -On Madagascar no other primates -Lemuriformes show convergence with monkeys and apes
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