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Record 1 2011-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
DEF

Any of various small, arboreal, chiefly nocturnal mammals of the family Lemuridae, of Madagascar and the Comoro Islands, especially of the genus Lemur, usually having large eyes, a foxlike face, and woolly fur.

OBS

Most lemurs are endangered.

OBS

lemur: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
DEF

Mammifère primate, intermédiaire entre les insectivores et les singes, tel que les toupayes, makis et tarsier spectre.

OBS

Les prosimiens forment un sous-ordre.

OBS

lémurien : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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