Manasamody Sportive Lemur

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Manasamody Sportive Lemur
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Lepilemuridae
Genus: Lepilemur
Species: L. manasamody
Binomial name
Lepilemur manasamody

The Manasamody Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur manasamody) is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. Its coloration is primarily grey-brown. It is known only from Ambongabe and Anjiamangirana I, between the Sofia River in the south and the Maevarano River in the north.[1]

There is some question as to whether the Manasamody Sportive Lemur is truly a separate species from Grewcock's Sportive Lemur. If not, Manasamody Sportive Lemur would be considered a junior synonym.[2]


[edit] References

  1. ^ Mathias Craul, Elke Zimmermann, Solofo Rasoloharijaona, Blanchard Randrianambinina and Ute Radespiel (2007-05-31). "Unexpected species diversity of Malagasy primates (Lepilemur spp.) in the same biogeographical zone: a morphological and molecular approach with the description of two new species". BMC Evolutionary Biology 7: 83. doi:10.1186/1471-2148-7-83. 
  2. ^ Runhua Lei, Shannon Engberg, Rambinintsoa Andriantompohavana, Susie McGuire, Russell Mittermeier, John Zaonarivelo, Rick Brennerman, and Edward Louis, Jr. (2008-02-15). "Nocturnal Lemur Diversity at Masoala National Park". Special Publications Museum of Texas Tech University 53: 24-25. 
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