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.

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