Lemuriformes

For an explanation of very similar terms, see Adapiformes and Strepsirrhini.

Lemuriformes
Temporal range: Eocene–Present, 40–0 Ma
A sample of lemuriform diversity;[a] 8 biological genera are depicted (from top, left to right): Lemur, Propithecus, Daubentonia, Varecia, Microcebus, Nycticebus, Loris, Otolemur.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Suborder: Strepsirrhini
Infraorder: Lemuriformes
Gray, 1821
Superfamilies

Lemuroidea
Lorisoidea[a] (See text)

Lemuriformes is the sole extant infraorder of primate that falls under the suborder Strepsirrhini. It includes the lemurs of Madagascar, as well as the galagos and lorisids of Africa and Asia, although a popular alternative taxonomy places the lorisoids in their own infraorder, Lorisiformes.[a]

Lemuriform primates are characterized by a toothcomb, a specialized set of teeth in the front, lower part of the mouth mostly used for combing fur during grooming.[4]

  1. ^ Szalay & Delson 1980, p. 149.
  2. ^ Cartmill 2010, p. 15.
  3. ^ Hartwig 2011, pp. 20–21.
  4. ^ Cartmill & Smith 2011, pp. 89–90.


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