Organisms

Lemur

A genus of the family Lemuridae consisting of five species: L. catta (ring-tailed lemur), L. fulvus, L. macaco (acoumba or black lemur), L. mongoz (mongoose lemur), and L. variegatus (white lemur). Most members of this genus occur in forested areas on Madagascar and the Comoro Islands.

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A genus of the family Lemuridae consisting of five species: L. catta (ring-tailed lemur), L. fulvus, L. macaco (acoumba or black lemur), L. mongoz (mongoose lemur), and L. variegatus (white lemur). Most members of this genus occur in forested areas on Madagascar and the Comoro Islands.

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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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LEMUR, DWARF and LEMUR, MOUSE see CHEIROGALEIDAE are also available

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History Note

91(81); was see under LEMURIDAE 1981-90; was LEMURS see under PROSIMIANS 1975-80

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.988w.700w.508w.490

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lemur. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007900. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007900
  2. Lemur. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2340126