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Megaladapis
Extinct genus of lemurs / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Megaladapis, informally known as the koala lemur,[1][2] is an extinct genus of lemurs belonging to the family Megaladapidae, consisting of three species that once inhabited the island of Madagascar. The largest measured between 1.3 to 1.5 m (4 to 5 ft) in length.
Quick Facts Megaladapis Temporal range: Pleistocene-Holocene, Conservation status ...
Megaladapis Temporal range: Pleistocene-Holocene | |
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Megaladapis edwardsi skeleton | |
Extinct (1280–1420 CE) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Primates |
Suborder: | Strepsirrhini |
Superfamily: | Lemuroidea |
Family: | †Megaladapidae Forsyth Major, 1894[1] |
Genus: | †Megaladapis Forsyth Major, 1894[1] |
Species | |
Subgenus Peloriadapis
Subgenus Megaladapis
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