There is also an unconfirmed report of aye-aye Daubentonia madagascariensis being seen just outside the reserve near Bekopaka. From Wordnik.com. [Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, Madagascar] Reference
"Clearly, factors other than increased visual input are responsible for the evolution of high encephalization in Daubentonia" Kirk, 2006, 86. From Wordnik.com. [Flies are More Interesting...] Reference
One of the most unusual lemur species is the aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis, EN), which has huge ears, shaggy fur, continuously growing incisors (like a rodent), and a very thin middle finger on each hand, that together with its large ears are used for catching woodboring insect larvae or excavating coconuts. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands] Reference
My Latin name is Daubentonia madagascariensis. From Wordnik.com. [What The Hell Am I?] Reference
These species include the aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis), recently rediscovered hairy-eared dwarf lemur (Allocebus trichotis), two subspecies of ruffed lemurs (Varecia veriegata variegata, V.v. rubra), indri (Indri indri), Eastern woolly lemur (Avahi laniger), diademed sifaka (Propithecus diadema diadema), Milne-Edwards 'sifaka (P.d. edwardsi), silky sifaka (P.d. candidus), golden bamboo lemur (Hapalemur aureus), greater bamboo lemur (H. simus), white-collared lemur (Eulemur fulvus albocollaris), collared lemur (E.f. collaris), and red-bellied rubriventer (E. rubriventer). From Wordnik.com. [Madagascar lowland forests] Reference
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