Lemuriform refers to the clade of lemurs, consisting of around one hundred surviving species, all of which are indigenous to the island of Madagascar. Each species of lemur is adapted to a different ecological niche on the island.

Most species of lemur have wide herbivorous diets, whilst some have specialised further into specific niches. All species of lemur are considered highly endangered.

Lemurs tails are not prehensile; a trait only present in new world monkeys. Their thumbs are pseudo opposable, and their orbits do not fully face forwards.

What to look out for

EASY

Notice the remains of the 'tooth comb' present on the lower jaw, fused from 4 incisors and 2 canines.

MILD

What do you notice about the bony structure of the lemur orbit?

TOUGH

What is the dentition pattern of this skull? This varies between lemur species/.

Lemur CT Scan coming soon. Please come back later.