Family Of Lemurs LWP

Lemuriformes found only on Madagascar and the Comoros. The name "lemurs" comes from the mythical Roman "lemur", a synonym for larva. Perhaps it goes back to the most nocturnal lemurs and their close eyes. Lemurs are significantly different in size and appearance. While some cheirogaleidae weighs only 30 grams, some indri reach 10 kg, and there have been extinct species are much larger. A common feature is the outstanding forward incisors and canines of the lower jaw, as well as the elongated claw on the first finger of the hind legs.