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Indridae

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Containing group: Strepsirrhini

Other Names for Indridae

References

DelPero, M., J. C. Masters, P. Cervella, S. Crovella, G. Ardito and Y. Rumpler. 2001. Phylogenetic relationships among the Malagasy lemuriforms (Primates: Strepsirrhini) as indicated by mitochondrial sequence data from the 12S rRNA gene. Zool. J. Linnean Soc. 132:83-103.

Yoder, A. D. 1997. Back to the future: A synthesis of strepsirrhine systematics. Evolutionary Anthropology 6:11-22.

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Scientific Name Propithecus diadema edwardsi
Location Ranomafana, Madagascar
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source _MG_5961
Source Collection Flickr
Image Use creative commons This media file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License - Version 2.0.
Copyright © 2007 Steve Johnson
Indri sitting in tree
Scientific Name Indri indri
Location Andasibe National Park, Perinet Reserve (Madagascar)
Source Collection CalPhotos
Copyright © 2000 California Academy of Sciences
Scientific Name Propithecus verreauxi
Location Berenty Reserve, Madagascar
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source _MG_6820
Source Collection Flickr
Image Use creative commons This media file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License - Version 2.0.
Copyright © 2007 Steve Johnson
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Tree of Life Web Project. 2004. Indridae. Version 09 August 2004 (temporary). http://tolweb.org/Indridae/16346/2004.08.09 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/

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