Propithecus Bennett 1832 (sifaka)

Mammalia - Primates - Indriidae

Synonym: Macromerus Smith 1833

Parent taxon: Indriidae according to K. P. Karanth et al. 2005

See also Burney et al. 2008, Gervais and Ameghino 1880 and Schwarz 1931

Sister taxa: Avahi, Indri

Subtaxa: Propithecus candidus Propithecus coquereli Propithecus coronatus Propithecus deckenii Propithecus diadema Propithecus edwardsi Propithecus perrieri Propithecus tattersalli Propithecus verreauxi

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Ecology: arboreal folivore-frugivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Madagascar (4 collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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