Simmons' Mouse Lemur
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Simmons' mouse lemur is a species of mouse lemur
known only from Betampona Special Reserve and Zahamena National Park in Madagascar
.
The species is named in honor of Dr. Lee Simmons, former director of the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo
in Nebraska.
Simmons' mouse lemur is the largest of the east coast mouse lemurs. The body is dark reddish to orange brown with black-tipped hairs on the crown and sometimes a stripe down middle of the back. There is a distinctive white patch on the snout and the belly is grayish white to white.
The discovery of this species was announced June 21, 2006 at the Conservation International
Global Symposium in Antananarivo
, Madagascar
, along with the discovery of Mittermeier's mouse lemur
Microcebus mittermeieri and Jolly's mouse lemur
Microcebus jollyae as separate species. These new species were also officially announced in a paper in the International Journal of Primatology.
Mouse lemur
The mouse lemurs are nocturnal lemurs of the genus Microcebus. Like all lemurs, mouse lemurs are native to Madagascar.Mouse lemurs have a combined head, body and tail length of less than , making them the smallest primates ; however, their weight fluctuates in response to daylight duration.Mouse...
known only from Betampona Special Reserve and Zahamena National Park in Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
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The species is named in honor of Dr. Lee Simmons, former director of the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo
Henry Doorly Zoo
The Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo is a zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, located at 3701 South 10th Street.It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Its mission is conservation, research, recreation, and education.Omaha's Henry Doorly...
in Nebraska.
Simmons' mouse lemur is the largest of the east coast mouse lemurs. The body is dark reddish to orange brown with black-tipped hairs on the crown and sometimes a stripe down middle of the back. There is a distinctive white patch on the snout and the belly is grayish white to white.
The discovery of this species was announced June 21, 2006 at the Conservation International
Conservation International
Conservation International is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, which seeks to ensure the health of humanity by protecting Earth's ecosystems and biodiversity. CI’s work focuses on six key initiatives that affect human well-being: climate, food security, freshwater...
Global Symposium in Antananarivo
Antananarivo
Antananarivo , formerly Tananarive , is the capital and largest city in Madagascar. It is also known by its French colonial shorthand form Tana....
, Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
, along with the discovery of Mittermeier's mouse lemur
Mittermeier's Mouse Lemur
Mittermeier's mouse lemur is a species of mouse lemur known only from Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve in Madagascar....
Microcebus mittermeieri and Jolly's mouse lemur
Jolly's Mouse Lemur
Jolly's mouse lemur is a species of mouse lemur from Mananjary and Kianjavato in Madagascar.The species is named in honor of primatologist Alison Jolly....
Microcebus jollyae as separate species. These new species were also officially announced in a paper in the International Journal of Primatology.