Bemanasy mouse lemur explained

The Bemanasy mouse lemur, Microcebus manitatra, is a species of mouse lemur described in 2016 from Madagascar.[1] It was discovered by a team of researchers at the German Primate Center. It was initially discovered among closely related species such as Madame Berthe's mouse lemur (already described in 2013), Boraha mouse lemur, and Ganzhorn's mouse lemur.[2] Morphological similarity made it impossible to identify them as distinct species. A genetic study was done in collaboration with scientists at the University of Kentucky, the Duke Lemur Center and the University of Antananarivo in Madagascar. The mtDNA sequencing revealed that the species was unique.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Hotaling. Scott. Foley. Mary E.. Lawrence. Nicolette M.. Bocanegra. Jose. Blanco. Marina B.. Rasoloarison. Rodin. Kappeler. Peter M.. Barrett. Meredith A.. Yoder. Anne D.. Weisrock. David W.. Species discovery and validation in a cryptic radiation of endangered primates: coalescent-based species delimitation in Madagascar's mouse lemurs. Molecular Ecology. 2016. 10.1111/mec.13604. 25. 9. 2029–2045. 26946180.
  2. News: Three new primate species discovered in Madagascar. 19 April 2016. Science Daily. 15 April 2016.
  3. News: Anderson. Natali. Three New Species of Mouse Lemurs Found in Madagascar. 19 April 2016. Sci-News.com. 15 April 2016.

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