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Abstract
A family of the order PRIMATES, suborder Strepsirhini (PROSIMII), containing five genera. All inhabitants of Madagascar, the genera are: Allocebus, Cheirogaleus (dwarf lemurs), Microcebus (mouse lemurs), Mirza, and Phaner.
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- Allocebus
- Cheirogaleus
- Lemur, Dwarf
- Lemur, Mouse
- Microcebus
- Mirza
- Phaner
- Dwarf Lemur
- Dwarf Lemurs
- Mouse Lemur
- Mouse Lemurs
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18 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, psychology, surgery, urine, virology.
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Indexing Annotation
note entry terms LEMUR, DWARF and LEMUR, MOUSE: the genus LEMUR is also available
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History Note
92; CHEIROGALEUS; LEMUR, DWARF; LEMUR, MOUSE and MICROCEBUS were see LEMURIDAE 1981-91
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Previous Indexing
- Lemur (1976-1991)
- Lemuridae (1982-1991)
- Strepsirhini (1976-1991)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Cheirogaleidae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016565. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016565
- Cheirogaleidae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheirogaleidae
- Cheirogaleidae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q271785