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Sighting of the western gentle lemur Hapalemur griseus occidentalis in north-west Madagascar

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2009

Deborah J. Curtis ,
Alphonse Zaramody  and
Olivier D. Rabetsimialona
Deborah J. Curtis
Affiliation:
Anthropological Institute, University of Zürich-Irchel, Winterthurerstr. 190, 8057 Zürich, Switzerland
Alphonse Zaramody
Affiliation:
Département des Sciences de la Terre, Université de Mahajanga, Mahajanga 401, Madagascar
Olivier D. Rabetsimialona
Affiliation:
Hotel Salama, Mitsinjo, Madagascar
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Abstract

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The grey gentle lemur Hapalemur griseus is currently divided into three subspecies. Of these, very little is known about the western gentle lemur H. g. occidentalis and survey work to assess its distribution and numbers is urgently needed. The sighting of this species approximately 200 km to the south and 200 km to the north of the previously recorded populations further highlights this need. The Tsiombikibo Forest, where Hapalemur was sighted, may harbour further surprises and should be investigated more extensively in order to assess habitat condition and the species present.

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Information
Oryx , Volume 29 , Issue 3 , July 1995 , pp. 215 - 217
Copyright
Copyright © Fauna and Flora International 1995

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