Organisms

Indriidae

A family of primates of the superfamily LEMUROIDEA, suborder STREPSIRRHINI containing genera AVAHI (woolly lemurs); INDRI; and PROPITHECUS (sifakas). The family is distributed in Madagascar.

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Abstract

A family of primates of the superfamily LEMUROIDEA, suborder STREPSIRRHINI containing genera AVAHI (woolly lemurs); INDRI; and PROPITHECUS (sifakas). The family is distributed in Madagascar.

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7 entry terms
  • Avahi
  • Indri
  • Indri indri
  • Propithecus
  • Woolly Lemurs
  • Lemur, Woolly
  • Woolly Lemur

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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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2020(1981)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.988w.700w.354w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Indriidae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000080544. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000080544
  2. Indriidae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indriidae
  3. Indriidae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q175626