Ganzhorn's mouse lemur
Species of lemur
| Ganzhorn's mouse lemur | |
|---|---|
Conservation status | |
 Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Strepsirrhini |
| Family: | Cheirogaleidae |
| Genus: | Microcebus |
| Species: | M. ganzhorni |
| Binomial name | |
| Microcebus ganzhorni Hotaling et al., 2016[2] | |
Ganzhorn's mouse lemur (Microcebus ganzhorni) is a species of lemur described in 2016.[2] The discovery was made by researchers at the German Primate Center. It was discovered in Madagascar among closely related species such as Madame Berthe's mouse lemur, already described in 2013.[3] Due to their close resemblance, it was initially impossible to identify them as distinct species. It was only after genetic analyses (mtDNA sequencing) that the species was established. The genetic study was done in collaboration with scientists at the University of Kentucky, the Duke Lemur Center and the University of Antananarivo in Madagascar.[4]
The species is named after Professor Jörg Ganzhorn of Hamburg University, who had pioneered the research and conservation of lemurs in Madagascar.[3]
References
- ^ Ganzhorn, J.; Donati, G.; Eppley, T.M.; Hyde Roberts, S.; Poelstra, J.W.; Rakotondranary, S.J.; Ramanamanjato, J.-B.; Randriantafika, F.M.; Refaly, E.; Tsagnangara, C.; Yoder, A. (2020). "Microcebus ganzhorni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T163313085A163313088. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T163313085A163313088.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b Hotaling, Scott; Foley, Mary E.; Lawrence, Nicolette M.; Bocanegra, Jose; Blanco, Marina B.; Rasoloarison, Rodin; Kappeler, Peter M.; Barrett, Meredith A.; Yoder, Anne D.; Weisrock, David W. (2016). "Species discovery and validation in a cryptic radiation of endangered primates: coalescent-based species delimitation in Madagascar's mouse lemurs". Molecular Ecology. 25 (9): 2029–2045. doi:10.1111/mec.13604. PMID 26946180.
- ^ a b "Three new primate species discovered in Madagascar". Science Daily. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ Anderson, Natali (15 April 2016). "Three New Species of Mouse Lemurs Found in Madagascar". Sci-News.com. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
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Extant species of family Cheirogaleidae
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Primates
- Suborder: Strepsirrhini
(dwarf lemurs)
- Fat-tailed dwarf lemur (C. medius)
- Southern fat-tailed dwarf lemur (C. adipicaudatus)
- Greater dwarf lemur (C. major)
- Furry-eared dwarf lemur (C. crossleyi)
- Lesser iron-gray dwarf lemur (C. minusculus)
- Sibree's dwarf lemur (C. sibreei)
- Lavasoa dwarf lemur (C. lavasoensis)
- Montagne d'Ambre dwarf lemur (C. andysabini)
- Groves' dwarf lemur (C. grovesi)
- Thomas' dwarf lemur (C. thomasi)
(mouse lemurs)
- Arnhold's mouse lemur (M. arnholdi)
- Madame Berthe's mouse lemur (M. berthae)
- Bongolava mouse lemur (M. bongolavensis)
- Boraha mouse lemur (M. boraha)
- Danfoss' mouse lemur (M. danfossi)
- Ganzhorn's mouse lemur (M. ganzhorni)
- Gerp's mouse lemur (M. gerpi)
- Reddish-gray mouse lemur (M. griseorufus)
- Jolly's mouse lemur (M. jollyae)
- Jonah's mouse lemur (M. jonahi)
- Goodman's mouse lemur (M. lehilahytsara)
- MacArthur's mouse lemur (M. macarthurii)
- Claire's mouse lemur (M. mamiratra)
- Bemanasy mouse lemur (M. manitatra)
- Margot Marsh's mouse lemur (M. margotmarshae)
- Marohita mouse lemur (M. marohita)
- Mittermeier's mouse lemur (M. mittermeieri)
- Gray mouse lemur (M. murinus)
- Pygmy mouse lemur (M. myoxinus)
- Golden-brown mouse lemur (M. ravelobensis)
- Brown mouse lemur (M. rufus)
- Sambirano mouse lemur (M. sambiranensis)
- Simmons' mouse lemur (M. simmonsi)
- Anosy mouse lemur (M. tanosi)
- Northern Rufous mouse lemur (M. tavaratra)
(Giant mouse lemurs)
- Coquerel's giant mouse lemur (M. coquereli)
- Northern giant mouse lemur (M. zaza)
(mouse lemurs)
- Hairy-eared dwarf lemur (A. trichotis)
(Fork-marked lemurs)
- Masoala fork-marked lemur (P. furcifer)
- Pale fork-marked lemur (P. pallescens)
- Pariente's fork-marked lemur (P. parienti)
- Amber Mountain fork-marked lemur (P. electromontis)
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