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Sportive Lemurs
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<div class="tree_txt_unlinked"><p><em>Lepilemur</em>,
the sportive or weasel lemurs, are found throughout Madagascar in a
variety of forest habitats. There are over 20 recognized species. all
of which are nocturnal and folivorous. Socially, sportive lemurs are
solitary with overlapping ranges. With regard to their anatomy, <em>Lepilemurs</em> have an array of characteristics that distinguish them from lemuriids or indriids. <em>Lepilemur</em> lacks permanent incisors, and the cranial articulation with the mandible is unusual. They move primarily by leaping.</p>
<p><strong>Citations</strong>: Fleagle 1999</p>
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