Tiny lookalike lemurs are actually two new species
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 10:31
in Biology & Nature
By Stephanie PappasLiveScience Two new species of lemurs look so similar that it's impossible to tell them apart without sequencing their genes.The itsy-bitsy primates are both mouse lemurs, which are tiny, nocturnal lemurs that measure less than 11 inches (27 centimeters) from nose to tail. The newly discovered Madagascar natives have gray-brown coats and weigh only 2.5 to 3 ounces (65-85 grams)....