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'Lemuridae' is one of the four families of lemurs and part of a class of primates known as prosimians, however this classification is not phylogenetically 'valid'. These animals were thought to be the evolutionary predecessors of monkeys and apes (simians), however this is no longer considered correct. Three of the four prosimians are in the suborder Strepsirrhini, which is not the same suborder as monkeys and apes, suborder Haplorrhini.
Genus ''Lemur'' has only one member: ''Lemur catta'', or the Ring-tailed Lemur. It is easily recognized by its black and white striped tail, and is found in many zoos.
Lemurs get their name from the Ancient Roman belief that they were ghosts or spirits. They were mistaken for specters (spirits) because many species are nocturnal.

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Classification

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Classification

★ 'ORDER PRIMATES'

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★ 'Suborder Strepsirrhini': non-tarsier prosimians

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★ Family Cheirogaleidae: dwarf and mouse lemurs

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★ 'Family Lemuridae'

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★ Subfamily Lemurinae

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★ Genus ''Lemur''

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★ Ring-tailed Lemur, ''Lemur catta''

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★ Genus ''Eulemur'' : brown lemurs

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★ Black Lemur, ''Eulemur macaco''

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★ Common Brown Lemur, ''Eulemur fulvus''

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★ Sanford's Brown Lemur, ''Eulemur sanfordi''

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★ White-fronted Brown Lemur, ''Eulemur albifrons''

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★ Red-fronted Brown Lemur, ''Eulemur rufus''

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★ Collared Brown Lemur, ''Eulemur collaris''

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★ White-collared Brown Lemur, ''Eulemur albocollaris''

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★ Mongoose Lemur, ''Eulemur mongoz''

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★ Crowned Lemur, ''Eulemur coronatus''

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★ Red-bellied Lemur, ''Eulemur rubriventer''

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★ Genus ''Varecia'' : ruffed lemurs

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★ Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur, ''Varecia variegata''

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★ Red Ruffed Lemur, ''Varecia rubra''

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★ Subfamily Hapalemurinae

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★ Genus ''Hapalemur'' : lesser gentle or bamboo lemurs

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★ Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur, ''Hapalemur griseus''

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★ Western Lesser Bamboo Lemur, ''Hapalemur occidentalis''

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★ Southern Lesser Bamboo Lemur, ''Hapalemur meridionalis''

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★ Lac Alaotra Gentle Lemur, ''Hapalemur alaotrensis''

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★ Golden Bamboo Lemur, ''Hapalemur aureus''

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★ Genus ''Prolemur''

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★ Greater Bamboo Lemur, ''Prolemur simus''

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★ Family Lepilemuridae: sportive lemurs

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★ Family Indriidae: woolly lemurs, sifakas, and allies

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★ Family Daubentoniidae: Aye-aye

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★ Family Lorisidae: lorises, pottos and allies

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★ Family Galagidae: galagos

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★ Suborder Haplorrhini: tarsiers, monkeys and apes

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