Lemur family tree shake-up: Extinct, living lemurs in one evolutionary tree
Monday, April 25, 2016 - 12:00
in Biology & Nature
By combining genetic and anatomical data of extinct and living lemurs, a team of evolutionary biologists has developed the most complete evolutionary tree of lemurs yet. With extinct and living lemurs in a single evolutionary tree, scientists can better understand the evolution of these primates and what their future may be on Earth.