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Aye-ayes
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<div class="tree_txt_unlinked"><p>The aye-aye, <em>Daubentonia</em>, is a quadrupedal medium-sized (3kg) nocturnal solitary forager that is found in Madagascar. <em>Daubentonia</em>
is perhaps one of the most unique primates, exhibiting extreme
morphological specializations. Dentally, aye-ayes have a reduced dental
formula, 1.0.1.3., and ever-growing incisors (much like rodents). The
digits are clawed (except for the hallux), and the third digit of each
hand is elongated. They use this elongated digit to probe for insect
larvae, flowers, and plant parts. Like woodpeckers, it taps the trunk
of a tree and listens for the responses of potential insect prey inside.</p>
<p><strong>Citations</strong>: Fleagle 1999</p>
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