Palaeopropithecidae

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Palaeopropithecidae

primate family

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Family Palaeopropithecidae (sloth lemurs) 4 genera and 5 species from Madagascar, all extinct within the past 2,000 years. Holocene. Family Archaeolemuridae (baboon lemurs) 2 recently extinct genera and 3 species from Madagascar, all extinct within the past 2,000 years. Holocene.
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Family Palaeopropithecidae (sloth lemurs) 4 genera and 5 species from Madagascar, all extinct within the past 2,000 years. Holocene. Family Archaeolemuridae (baboon lemurs) 2 recently extinct genera and 3 species from Madagascar, all extinct within the past 2,000 years. Holocene.
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