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Lemuridae MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Lemuridae
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.150.900.649.313.988.700.508
Unique ID
D007901
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007901
Scope Note
A family of the order PRIMATES, suborder STREPSIRHINI, containing four genera which inhabit Madagascar and the Comoro Island. Most of the lemurs prefer wooded areas. The four genera are Hapalemur, LEMUR, Lepilemur, and Varecia.
Entry Term(s)
Bamboo Lemurs
Eulemur
Hapalemur
Prohapalemur
Prolemur
Ruffed Lemurs
True Lemurs
Varecia
Registry Number
txid9445
Related Numbers
txid1328069
txid13513
txid9454
Public MeSH Note
81
History Note
81
Date Established
1981/01/01
Date of Entry
1980/05/07
Revision Date
2020/09/02
Lemuridae Preferred
Bamboo Lemurs Narrower
Ruffed Lemurs Narrower
Varecia Narrower
Eulemur Narrower
Prolemur Narrower
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