Family Tarsiidae (Noun)
Meaning
Coextensive with the genus Tarsius: tarsiers.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Tarsiidae consists of the tarsiers, small nocturnal primates native to Southeast Asia.
- The members of the family Tarsiidae are primarily found in the islands of the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
- In the classification of primates, the family Tarsiidae is coextensive with the genus Tarsius, containing the tarsiers.
- Research on the family Tarsiidae has revealed that tarsiers are among the most ancient primates still existing today.
- Due to their unique characteristics, the family Tarsiidae has been a subject of interest in primate studies for many years.