Microcebus macarthurii Radespiel et al. 2008 (mouse lemur)

Mammalia - Primates - Cheirogaleidae

Full reference: U. Radespiel, G. Olivieri, D.W. Rasolofoson, G. Rakotondratsimba, O. Rakotonirainy, S. Rasoloharijaona, B. Randrianambinina, J.H. Ratsimbazafy, F. Ratelolahy, T. Randriamboavonjy, and T. Rasolofoharivelo. 2008. Exceptional diversity of mouse lemurs (Microcebus spp.) in the Makira region with the description of one new species. American Journal of Primatology. American Journal of Primatology 70(11):1033-1046

Belongs to Microcebus according to U. Radespiel et al. 2008

Sister taxa: Microcebus arnholdi, Microcebus berthae, Microcebus bongolavensis, Microcebus boraha, Microcebus danfossi, Microcebus ganzhorni, Microcebus gerpi, Microcebus griseorufus, Microcebus jollyae, Microcebus lehilahytsara, Microcebus lokobensis, Microcebus mamiratra, Microcebus manitatra, Microcebus margotmarshae, Microcebus marohita, Microcebus minor, Microcebus mittermeieri, Microcebus murinus, Microcebus myoxinus, Microcebus ravelobensis, Microcebus rufus, Microcebus sambiranensis, Microcebus simmonsi, Microcebus tanosi, Microcebus tavaratra

Type specimen: 001y07hely

Ecology: arboreal omnivore

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Microcebus macarthurii in the database

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