Lemuroidea (Noun)
Meaning
Lemuridae; Lorisidae; Daubentoniidae; Indriidae; used in some classifications instead of Prosimii; in others considered a subdivision of Prosimii.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The term lemuridea is a superfamily that includes the families Lemuridae and Daubentoniidae, among others, in the classification of lemurs.
- Some taxonomists consider the infraorder Lemuroidea as a distinct group within the order Primates, separate from the lorises of the infraorder Lorisidea.
- The family Indriidae, consisting of the indris, sifakas, and woolly lemurs, is sometimes placed within the superfamily Lemuroidea.
- In primate classification, the term Lemuroidea is occasionally used instead of the infraorder Prosimii, which comprises a broader group including lemurs and lorises.
- The classification of the order Primates sometimes uses the term Lemuroidea as a subdivision of the suborder Prosimii, which also includes the infraorder Lorisidea.