MacArthur's mouse lemur
MacArthur's mouse lemur (Microcebus macarthurii), or the Anjiahely mouse lemur, is a species of mouse lemur known only from Makira Natural Park in northeastern Madagascar.[4]
| MacArthur's mouse lemur | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Strepsirrhini |
| Family: | Cheirogaleidae |
| Genus: | Microcebus |
| Species: | M. macarthurii |
| Binomial name | |
| Microcebus macarthurii Radespiel et al., 2008[3] | |
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| Distribution of M. macarthurii[1] | |
The species is named in honor of the founder of the MacArthur Foundation, which financed the studies that included the discovery of this species.[4]
References
- Andriaholinirina, N.; et al. (2014). "Microcebus macarthurii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T16971425A16971428. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T16971425A16971428.en.
- "Checklist of CITES Species". CITES. UNEP-WCMC. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- Mittermeier, R.; Ganzhorn, J.; Konstant, W.; Glander, K.; Tattersall, I.; Groves, C.; Rylands, A.; Hapke, A.; Ratsimbazafy, J.; Mayor, M.; Louis, E.; Rumpler, Y.; Schwitzer, C. & Rasoloarison, R. (December 2008). "Lemur Diversity in Madagascar". International Journal of Primatology. 29 (6): 1607–1656. doi:10.1007/s10764-008-9317-y. hdl:10161/6237.
- Radespiel, Ute; et al. (2008). "Exceptional diversity of mouse lemurs (Microcebus spp.) in the Makira region with the description of one new species". American Journal of Primatology. 70 (11): 1033–46. doi:10.1002/ajp.20592. PMID 18626970.
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