Fossil lemurs from Egypt and Kenya suggest an African origin for Madagascar’s aye-aye
The fossil taxon Propotto was originally identified as a primate, but is currently widely interpreted as a bat. Here, the authors identify Propotto as a stem chiromyiform lemur and, based on phylogenetic analysis, suggest two independent lemur colonizations of Madagascar.
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| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2018
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/d35f2e526c0a4473bcda55d07f9bb1f4 |
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