MacArthur's mouse lemur
MacArthur's mouse lemur (Microcebus macarthurii), or the Anjiahely mouse lemur, is a species of mouse lemur known only from Makira Natural Park in northeastern Madagascar.
| MacArthur's mouse lemur | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Strepsirrhini |
| Family: | Cheirogaleidae |
| Genus: | Microcebus |
| Species: | M. macarthurii |
| Binomial name | |
| Microcebus macarthurii Radespiel et al., 2008 | |
| Distribution of M. macarthurii | |
The species is named in honor of the founder of the MacArthur Foundation, which financed the studies that included the discovery of this species.
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