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The “ true lemurs” (family Lemuridae) include five genera and about 18 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 (all other lemurs have solid-coloured tails). Troops are made up of several males and females, and the females...
- Family Lemuridae (“true” lemurs)
- 5 genera, about 18 species from Madagascar. 1 Holocene fossil genus.
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