Ganzhorn's mouse lemur (Microcebus ganzhorni) is a species of lemur described in 2016.[2] The discovery was made by researchers at the German Primate Center. It was discovered in Madagascar among closely related species such as Madame Berthe's mouse lemur, already described in 2013.[3] Due to their close resemblance, it was initially impossible to identify them as distinct species. It was only after genetic analyses (mtDNA sequencing) that the species was established. The genetic study was done in collaboration with scientists at the University of Kentucky, the Duke Lemur Center and the University of Antananarivo in Madagascar.[4]
| Ganzhorn's mouse lemur | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Strepsirrhini |
| Family: | Cheirogaleidae |
| Genus: | Microcebus |
| Species: | M. ganzhorni
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| Binomial name | |
| Microcebus ganzhorni Hotaling et al., 2016[2]
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The species is named after Professor Jörg Ganzhorn of Hamburg University, who had pioneered the research and conservation of lemurs in Madagascar.[3]
References
edit- ^ Ganzhorn, J.; Donati, G.; Eppley, T.M.; Hyde Roberts, S.; Poelstra, J.W.; Rakotondranary, S.J.; Ramanamanjato, J.-B.; Randriantafika, F.M.; Refaly, E.; Tsagnangara, C.; Yoder, A. (2020). "Microcebus ganzhorni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T163313085A163313088. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T163313085A163313088.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b Hotaling, Scott; Foley, Mary E.; Lawrence, Nicolette M.; Bocanegra, Jose; Blanco, Marina B.; Rasoloarison, Rodin; Kappeler, Peter M.; Barrett, Meredith A.; Yoder, Anne D.; Weisrock, David W. (2016). "Species discovery and validation in a cryptic radiation of endangered primates: coalescent-based species delimitation in Madagascar's mouse lemurs". Molecular Ecology. 25 (9): 2029–2045. doi:10.1111/mec.13604. PMID 26946180.
- ^ a b "Three new primate species discovered in Madagascar". Science Daily. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ Anderson, Natali (15 April 2016). "Three New Species of Mouse Lemurs Found in Madagascar". Sci-News.com. Retrieved 19 April 2016.