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Taxonomy
Lemuroidea was named by Mivart (1864). It is extant.
It was synonymized subjectively with Prosimiae by Hay (1902); it was reranked as the superfamily Lemuroidea by Flower (1883), Flower and Lydekker (1891), Szalay (1971), Carroll (1988), Poux and Douzery (2004), Karanth et al. (2005) and Wilson and Reeder (2005).
It was assigned to Primates by Mivart (1873), Flower (1883), Flower and Lydekker (1891) and Wortman (1903); and to Lemuriformes by Szalay (1971), Carroll (1988), Poux and Douzery (2004), Karanth et al. (2005) and Wilson and Reeder (2005).
It was synonymized subjectively with Prosimiae by Hay (1902); it was reranked as the superfamily Lemuroidea by Flower (1883), Flower and Lydekker (1891), Szalay (1971), Carroll (1988), Poux and Douzery (2004), Karanth et al. (2005) and Wilson and Reeder (2005).
It was assigned to Primates by Mivart (1873), Flower (1883), Flower and Lydekker (1891) and Wortman (1903); and to Lemuriformes by Szalay (1971), Carroll (1988), Poux and Douzery (2004), Karanth et al. (2005) and Wilson and Reeder (2005).
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 1864 | Lemuroidea Mivart |
| 1873 | Lemuroidea Mivart p. 503 |
| 1883 | Lemuroidea Flower p. 186 |
| 1891 | Lemuroidea Flower and Lydekker p. 92 |
| 1903 | Lemuroidea Wortman p. 411 |
| 1971 | Lemuroidea Szalay p. 3 |
| 1988 | Lemuroidea Carroll |
| 2004 | Lemuroidea Poux and Douzery |
| 2005 | Lemuroidea Karanth et al. p. 5094 |
| 2005 | Lemuroidea Wilson and Reeder |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Superfm. Lemuroidea Mivart 1864
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Fm. †Archaeolemuridae Grandidier 1905 [monkey lemur]
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Fm. Cheirogaleidae Gray 1873
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G. Cheirogaleus Geoffroy 1812 [dwarf lemur]
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Cheirogaleus andysabini Lei et al. 2015
Cheirogaleus crossleyi Grandidier 1870
Cheirogaleus lavasoensis Thiele et al. 2013
Cheirogaleus major Geoffroy 1812
Cheirogaleus medius Geoffroy 1812 [fat-tailed dwarf lemur]
Cheirogaleus minusculus Groves 2000
Cheirogaleus shethi Frasier et al. 2016
Cheirogaleus sibreei Forsyth Major 1896
Cheirogaleus thomasi Forsyth Major 1894
Invalid names: Altililemur Elliot 1913 [synonym], Cebugale Lesson 1840 [synonym], Mioxicebus Lesson 1840 [synonym], Myspithecus Cuvier 1842 [synonym], Opolemur Gray 1872 [synonym]
G. Microcebus Geoffroy 1827 [mouse lemur]
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Microcebus arnholdi Louis et al. 2008
Microcebus berthae Rasolooarison et al. 2000
Microcebus bongolavensis Olivieri et al. 2007
Microcebus boraha Hotaling et al. 2016
Microcebus danfossi Olivieri et al. 2007
Microcebus ganzhorni Hotaling et al. 2016
Microcebus gerpi Radespiel et al. 2012
Microcebus griseorufus Kollman 1910
Microcebus jollyae Louis et al. 2006
Microcebus lehilahytsara Roos and Kappeler 2005
Microcebus lokobensis Olivieri et al. 2007
Microcebus macarthurii Radespiel et al. 2008
Microcebus mamiratra Andriantompohavana et al. 2006
Microcebus manitatra Hotaling et al. 2016
Microcebus margotmarshae Louis et al. 2008
Microcebus marohita Rasoloarison et al. 2013
Microcebus minor Geoffroy 1812
Microcebus mittermeieri Louis et al. 2006
Microcebus murinus Miller 1777 [gray mouse lemur]
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Invalid names: Cheirogaleus minor Geoffroy 1812 [synonym], Galago madagascariensis Geoffroy 1812 [synonym], Lemur prehensilis Kerr 1792 [synonym], Lemur pusillus Geoffroy 1795 [synonym], Myscebus palmarum Lesson 1840 [synonym], Prosimia minima Boddaert 1784 [synonym]
Microcebus myoxinus Peters 1852
Microcebus ravelobensis Zimmerman et al. 1998
Microcebus rufus Wagner 1840 [brown mouse lemur]
Microcebus sambiranensis Rasolooarison et al. 2000
Microcebus simmonsi Louis et al. 2006
Microcebus tanosi Rasoloarison et al. 2013
Microcebus tavaratra Rasolooarison et al. 2000
Invalid names: Azema Gray 1870 [synonym], Gliscebus Lesson 1840 [synonym], Murilemur Gray 1870 [synonym], Myocebus Wagner 1841 [synonym], Myscebus Lesson 1840 [synonym], Scartes Swainson 1835 [synonym]
G. Phaner Gray 1870
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Phaner electromontis Groves and Tattersall 1991
Phaner furcifer Blainville 1839
Phaner pallescens Groves and Tattersall 1991
Phaner parienti Groves and Tattersall 1991
Fm. Indriidae Burnett 1828
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G. Avahi Jourdan 1834 [avahi]
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Avahi betsilio Andriantompohavana et al. 2007
Avahi cleesei Thalmann and Geissmann 2005
Avahi laniger Gmelin 1788 [eastern woolly lemur]
Avahi meridionalis Zaramody et al. 2006
Avahi mooreorum Lei et al. 2008 [Moore's woolly lemur]
Avahi occidentalis von Lorenz-Liburnau 1898 [western wooly lemur]
Avahi peyrierasi Zaramody et al. 2006
Avahi ramanantsoavani Zaramody et al. 2006
Avahi unicolor Thalmann and Geissmann 2000
Invalid names: Habrocebus Wagner 1839 [synonym], Iropocus Gloger 1841 [synonym], Microrhynchus Jourdan 1834 [replaced], Semnocebus Lesson 1840 [synonym]
G. Indri Geoffroy and Cuvier 1796 [indri]
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Indri indri Gmelin 1788 [indri]
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Invalid names: Indri brevicaudatus Geoffroy 1796 [synonym], Indri niger Lacépède 1799 [synonym], Indris variegatus Gray 1872 [synonym], Lichanotus mitratus Peters 1871 [synonym]
Invalid names: Indrium Rafinesque 1815 [synonym], Lichanotus Illiger 1811 [synonym], Pithelemur Lesson 1840 [synonym]
G. Propithecus Bennett 1832 [sifaka]
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Propithecus candidus Grandidier 1871
Propithecus coquereli Grandidier 1867
Propithecus coronatus Milne-Edwards 1871
Propithecus deckenii Grandidier 1867
Propithecus diadema Grandidier 1867
Propithecus edwardsi Grandidier 1871
Propithecus perrieri Lavauden 1931
Propithecus tattersalli Simons 1988
Propithecus verreauxi Grandidier 1867
Invalid names: Macromerus Smith 1833 [synonym]
Fm. Lemuridae Gray 1821
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G. Eulemur Simons and Rumpler 1988 [true lemur]
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Eulemur albifrons Geoffroy 1796 [white-headed lemur]
Eulemur cinereiceps Grandidier and Milne-Edwards 1890
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Invalid names: Eulemur albocollaris Rumpler 1975 [synonym]
Eulemur collaris Geoffroy 1817 [collared brown lemur]
Eulemur coronatus Gray 1842 [crowned lemur]
Eulemur flavifrons Gray 1867 [blue-eyed black lemur]
Eulemur fulvus Geoffroy 1796 [common brown lemur]
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Eulemur fulvus fulvus Geoffroy 1796 [common brown lemur]
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Invalid names: Lemur mayottensis Schlegel 1866 [synonym]
Eulemur fulvus sanfordi Archbold 1932 [Sanford's lemur]
Eulemur macaco Linnaeus 1766 [black lemur]
Eulemur mongoz Linnaeus 1766 [mongoose lemur]
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Invalid names: Lemur nigrifrons Geoffroy 1812 [synonym]
Eulemur rubriventer Geoffroy 1850 [red-bellied lemur]
Eulemur rufifrons Bennett 1833
Eulemur rufus Audebert 1799 [red lemur]
Eulemur sanfordi Archbold 1932
G. Hapalemur Geoffroy 1851
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Hapalemur alaotrensis Rumpler 1975
Hapalemur aureus Meier et al. 1987
Hapalemur griseus Link 1795
Hapalemur meridionalis Warter et al. 1987
Hapalemur occidentalis Rumpler 1975
Invalid names: Prolemur Gray 1870 [synonym]
G. Lemur Linnaeus 1758 [ring-tailed lemur]
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Lemur catta Linnaeus 1758
Invalid names: Catta Link 1806 [synonym], Eulemur Haeckel 1895 [nomen nudum], Maki Muirhead 1819 [synonym], Mococo Trouessart 1878 [synonym], Procebus Storr 1780 [synonym], Prosimia Brisson 1762 [synonym]
G. Varecia Gray 1863 [ruffed lemur]
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Varecia rubra Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire 1812
Varecia variegata Kerr 1792 [black-and-white ruffed lemur]
Invalid names: Chiromyina Gray 1825 [empty], Galagonina Gray 1825 [empty], Lemurinae Gray 1825 [empty], Lichanotina Gray 1825 [empty], Loridina Gray 1825 [empty], Tarsiina Bonaparte 1850 [empty]
Fm. Lepilemuridae Gray 1870
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G. Lepilemur Geoffroy 1851 [sportive lemur]
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Lepilemur aeeclis Andriaholinirina et al. 2006
Lepilemur ahmansoni Louis et al. 2006
Lepilemur ankaranensis Rumpler and Albignac 1975
Lepilemur betsileo Louis et al. 2006
Lepilemur dorsalis Gray 1871
Lepilemur edwardsi Forsyth Major 1894
Lepilemur fleuretae Louis et al. 2006
Lepilemur grewcockorum Louis et al. 2006
Lepilemur hollandorum Ramaromilanto et al. 2009
Lepilemur hubbardorum Louis et al. 2006
Lepilemur jamesorum Louis et al. 2006
Lepilemur leucopus Forsyth Major 1894
Lepilemur manasamody Craul et al. 2007
Lepilemur microdon Forsyth Major 1894
Lepilemur milanoii Louis et al. 2006
Lepilemur mittermeieri Rabarivola et al. 2006
Lepilemur mustelinus Geoffroy Saint-Hillaire 1851
Lepilemur otto Craul et al. 2007
Lepilemur petteri Louis et al. 2006
Lepilemur randrianasoloi Andriaholinirina et al. 2006
Lepilemur ruficaudatus Grandidier 1867
Lepilemur sahamalazensis Andriaholinirina et al. 2006
Lepilemur scottorum Lei et al. 2008 [Scotts sportive lemur]
Lepilemur seali Louis et al. 2006
Lepilemur septentrionalis Rumpler and Albignac 1975
Lepilemur tymerlachsoni Louis et al. 2006
Lepilemur wrighti Louis et al. 2006
Invalid names: Galeocebus Wagner 1855 [synonym], Mixocebus Peters 1875 [synonym]
Fm. Megaladapidae Forsyth Major 1894
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G. †Megaladapis Forsyth Major 1894
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†Megaladapis edwardsi Grandidier 1899
†Megaladapis grandidieri Standing 1903
†Megaladapis madagascariensis Forsyth Major 1894
Fm. †Palaeopropithecidae Tattersall 1973
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G. †Mesopropithecus Standing 1905
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†Mesopropithecus dolichobrachion Simons et al. 1995
†Mesopropithecus pithecoides Standing 1905
G. †Palaeopropithecus Grandidier 1899
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†Palaeopropithecus ingens Grandidier 1899
†Palaeopropithecus maximus Grandidier 1899
Invalid names: Indridae Burnett 1828 [empty], Megalapidae [empty], Nesopithecidae Major 1896 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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| References: Nowak 1999, Carroll 1988, Ji et al. 2002, Hendy et al. 2009, Lillegraven 1979 | |||||
Age range
Maximum range based only on fossils: Holocene or 0.01170 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 0.0 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 0.0 Ma
Collections (6 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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| Holocene | Madagascar (Toliara) | Lemur catta, Microcebus sp., Avahi laniger, Cheirogaleus medius, Megaladapis edwardsi, Archaeolemur edwardsi, Archaeolemur majori, Megaladapis madagascariensis, Pachylemur insignis, Propithecus verreauxi, Hadropithecus stenognathus (92732) Lemur catta, Microcebus sp., Cheirogaleus medius, Megaladapis edwardsi, Archaeolemur majori, Pachylemur insignis, Propithecus verreauxi, Hadropithecus stenognathus (92733) | |
| Holocene | Madagascar (Beanka) | Palaeopropithecus kelyus, Pachylemur sp., Microcebus myoxinus, Eulemur mongoz, Cheirogaleus medius, Archaeolemur edwardsi, Babakotia radofilai, Prolemur simus, Eulemur rufus, Hapalemur griseus, Propithecus deckenii, Avahi cleesei, Lepilemur randrianasoloi (205190 205193) | |
| Holocene | Madagascar | Megaladapis edwardsi, Archaeolemur majori, Pachylemur insignis (181845) Mesopropithecus dolichobrachion (201480) |