Goodman's Mouse Lemur
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| Microcebus lehilahytsara Roos and Kappeler, 2005 |
Goodman's Mouse Lemur (Microcebus lehilahytsara) is a species of mouse lemur from Andasibe in eastern Madagascar. It is thought to have diverged from other mouse lemurs in the region about 2 million years ago.
The species is named in honor of primatologist Steve Goodman. "Lehilahytsara" is a combination of the Malagasy words which mean "good" and "man". The finding was presented August 10, 2005, along with the discovery of the Northern Giant Mouse Lemur (Mirza zaza) as a separate species.
In 2005, Goodman was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship for his discovery and further research in Madagascar.
Goodman's Mouse Lemur is one of the smallest types of mouse lemurs ever found; the biggest one ever found was recorded to weigh 2.6 ounces (74 g), a heavy weight for this particular species.[citation needed]
Though not much is known of this species, as it is such a new discovery, scientists do know that its mating season is particularly long.[citation needed] Males attract females via a long, throaty call, and the mating season lasts from August - January.[citation needed] The gestation period of a pregnant female is 2-3 months, and she gives birth to one or two babies at a time.[citation needed]
[edit] External links
- Two new lemur species discovered - Press release from the Chicago Field Museum
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