Greater galago
| Greater galagos[1] | |
|---|---|
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| Brown greater galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Family: | Galagidae |
| Genus: | Otolemur Coquerel, 1859 |
| Type species | |
| Otolemur agyisymbanus Coquerel, 1859 ( = Otolicnus garnetti Ogilby, 1838) | |
| Species | |
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Otolemur crassicaudatus | |
The greater galagos or thick-tailed bushbabies are everyday names for three species of strepsirrhine primates. They are classified in the genus Otolemur in the family Galagidae.
- Genus Otolemur
- Brown greater galago, Otolemur crassicaudatus
- Otolemur crassicaudatus crassicaudatus
- Otolemur crassicaudatus kirkii
- Silvery greater galago, Otolemur monteiri
- Otolemur monteiri monteiri
- Otolemur monteiri argentatus
- Northern greater galago, Otolemur garnettii
- Otolemur garnettii garnettii
- Otolemur garnettii lasiotis
- Otolemur garnettii kikuyuensis
- Otolemur garnettii panganiensis
- Brown greater galago, Otolemur crassicaudatus
Historical classification and species discovery
The diversity of galago species has historically been grossly underestimated. In 1931, only 5 species were recognized, 4 in the genus Galago and 1 in Euoticus, and only one species that would later be placed in the genus Otolemur.[2] In 1979, the genus Otolemur was separated from Galago.[3] By 1986, eleven species were recognized with revamped systemic classification including Otolemur crassicaudatus and Otolemur garnettii.[4] Additionally, O. crassidautus and O. monteiri were recognized as separate species instead of O. monteiri as a nested subspecies.[4] By 2001, 23 species were recognized. Classification by vocalization has particularly become prevalent and helpful as a tool in understanding of these species. All Otolemur species exhibit trailing advertising calls.[2]
References
- ↑ Groves, C.P. (2005). "Genus Otolemur". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 126–127. OCLC 62265494. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- 1 2 Grubb, Peter; Butynski TM; Oates JF; Bearder SK; Disotell TR; Groves CP; Struhsaker TT (December 2003). "Assessment of the Diversity of African Primates". Internal Journal of Primatology. 24 (6): 1301-1357.
- ↑ Olson, T. R. (1979). Studies on Aspects of the Morphology and Systematics of the Genus Otolemur. London: Phd thesis, University of London.
- 1 2 Olson, T. R. (1986). "Species Diversity and Zoogeography in the Galagidae". Primate Rep. 214: 213.
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