Le mythe du microcèbe primitif

Mouse lemurs (genus Microcebus, family Cheirogaleidae) are small, nocturnal lemurs endemic to Madagascar, often viewed as the most archaic primates. In this contribution, we criticise this almost mythical view, which is neither supported by the fossil record nor by the most recent phylogenies. We pr...

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Main Authors: Fabien Génin, Judith C Masters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Société Francophone de Primatologie 2011-10-01
Series:Revue de Primatologie
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/primatologie/699
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