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.
Entry Term(s)
Lemurs
Registry Numbers
txid9446
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under LEMURIDAE 1981-90; was LEMURS see under PROSIMIANS 1975-80
Online Note
use LEMUR to search LEMURS 1975-80
History Note
91(81); was see under LEMURIDAE 1981-90; was LEMURS see under PROSIMIANS 1975-80
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.
