Scott's Sportive Lemur

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Scott's Sportive Lemur
L. scottorum distribution
L. scottorum distribution
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Lepilemuridae
Genus: Lepilemur
Species: L. scottorum
Binomial name
Lepilemur scottorum

Scott's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur scottorum) is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. It has greyish brown fur and a black-tipped tail. [1] [2] It is named in honor of the Suzanne and Walter Scott Jr. Foundation.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lei R., Engberg S.E., Andriantompohavana R., McGuire S.M., Mittermeier R.A., Zaonarivelo J.R., Brenneman R.A. & Louis E.E., Jr. "Nocturnal Lemur Diversity at Masoala National Park". Special Publications of the Museum of Texas Tech University, 2008; 53: 1-48. 
  2. ^ a b Palmer, Jane (2008-02-21). Henry Doorly Zoo scientists identify two new lemur species. Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved on 2008-02-24.
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