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Tarsius
''Tarsius'' is a genus of tarsiers, small primates native to islands of Southeast Asia. Until 2010, all tarsier species were typically assigned to this genus, but a revision of the family Tarsiidae restored the generic status of ''Cephalopachus'' and created a new genus '' Carlito''. All members of ''Tarsius'' are found on Sulawesi, while ''Cephalopachus'' is found on Sundaland and ''Carlito'' in Greater Mindanao. Species Colin Groves and Myron Shekelle's 2010 revision of the family Tarsiidae recognized the following eight or nine extant species of ''Tarsius'', being unsure as to whether ''T. pumilus'' was valid: * Dian's tarsier, ''T. dentatus'' *Makassar tarsier ''T. fuscus'' * Lariang tarsier, ''T. lariang'' * Peleng tarsier, ''T. pelengensis'' * Sangihe tarsier, ''T. sangirensis'' * Spectral tarsier, ''T. tarsier'' * Siau Island tarsier, ''T. tumpara'' * Pygmy tarsier, ''T. pumilus'' * Wallace's tarsier, ''T. wallacei'' The following two species were described ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarsiidae
Tarsiers ( ) are haplorhine primates of the family Tarsiidae, which is itself the lone extant family within the infraorder Tarsiiformes. Although the group was once more widespread, all of its species living today are found in Maritime Southeast Asia, specifically the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei.They are found primarily in forested habitats, especially forests that have liana, since the vine gives tarsiers vertical support when climbing trees. Evolutionary history Fossil record Fossils of tarsiiform primates are found in Asia, Europe, and North America, with disputed fossils from Africa, but extant tarsiers are restricted to several Southeast Asian islands in Indonesia, Philippines, and Malaysia. The fossil record indicates that their dentition has not changed much, except in size, in the past 45 million years. Within the family Tarsiidae, there are two extinct genera, '' Xanthorhysis'' and ''Afrotarsius''. However, the placement of ''Afrotarsius'' is not ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarsier
Tarsiers ( ) are haplorhine primates of the family Tarsiidae, which is itself the lone extant family within the infraorder Tarsiiformes. Although the group was once more widespread, all of its species living today are found in Maritime Southeast Asia, specifically the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei.They are found primarily in forested habitats, especially forests that have liana, since the vine gives tarsiers vertical support when climbing trees. Evolutionary history Fossil record Fossils of tarsiiform primates are found in Asia, Europe, and North America, with disputed fossils from Africa, but extant tarsiers are restricted to several Southeast Asian islands in Indonesia, Philippines, and Malaysia. The fossil record indicates that their dentition has not changed much, except in size, in the past 45 million years. Within the family Tarsiidae, there are two extinct genera, '' Xanthorhysis'' and ''Afrotarsius''. However, the placement of ''Afrotarsius'' is not ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarsius Tarsier
The spectral tarsier (''Tarsius spectrum'', also called ''Tarsius tarsier'') is a species of tarsier found on the island of Selayar in Indonesia. It is apparently less specialized than the Philippine tarsier or Horsfield's tarsier; for example, it lacks adhesive toes. It is the type species for the genus ''Tarsius''. While its range used to also include the population on nearby southwestern Sulawesi, this population has been reclassified as a separate species, ''Tarsius fuscus''. Some of the earlier research published on ''Tarsius spectrum'' refers to the taxon that was recently reclassified and elevated to a separate species, the Gursky's spectral tarsier (''Tarsius spectrumgurskyae''). Taxonomy and evolution "Tarsiers were once thought to be of the Strepsirrhini suborder, grouped with Lemuroidea and Lorisidae because of their similar appearance and because they have a small stature and are also nocturnal. It has been decided that tarsiers are members of the suborder haplorr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spectral Tarsier
The spectral tarsier (''Tarsius spectrum'', also called ''Tarsius tarsier'') is a species of tarsier found on the island of Selayar in Indonesia. It is apparently less specialized than the Philippine tarsier or Horsfield's tarsier; for example, it lacks adhesive toes. It is the type species for the genus ''Tarsius''. While its range used to also include the population on nearby southwestern Sulawesi, this population has been reclassified as a separate species, ''Tarsius fuscus''. Some of the earlier research published on ''Tarsius spectrum'' refers to the taxon that was recently reclassified and elevated to a separate species, the Gursky's spectral tarsier (''Tarsius spectrumgurskyae''). Taxonomy and evolution "Tarsiers were once thought to be of the Strepsirrhini suborder, grouped with Lemuroidea and Lorisidae because of their similar appearance and because they have a small stature and are also nocturnal. It has been decided that tarsiers are members of the suborder haplorr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarsius Eocaenus
''Tarsius'' is a genus of tarsiers, small primates native to islands of Southeast Asia. Until 2010, all tarsier species were typically assigned to this genus, but a revision of the family Tarsiidae restored the generic status of ''Cephalopachus'' and created a new genus '' Carlito''. All members of ''Tarsius'' are found on Sulawesi, while ''Cephalopachus'' is found on Sundaland and ''Carlito'' in Greater Mindanao. Species Colin Groves and Myron Shekelle's 2010 revision of the family Tarsiidae recognized the following eight or nine extant species of ''Tarsius'', being unsure as to whether ''T. pumilus'' was valid: * Dian's tarsier, ''T. dentatus'' *Makassar tarsier ''T. fuscus'' * Lariang tarsier, ''T. lariang'' * Peleng tarsier, ''T. pelengensis'' * Sangihe tarsier, ''T. sangirensis'' * Spectral tarsier, ''T. tarsier'' * Siau Island tarsier, ''T. tumpara'' * Pygmy tarsier, ''T. pumilus'' * Wallace's tarsier, ''T. wallacei'' The following two species were described ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarsius Sirindhornae
''Tarsius'' is a genus of tarsiers, small primates native to islands of Southeast Asia. Until 2010, all tarsier species were typically assigned to this genus, but a revision of the family Tarsiidae restored the generic status of ''Cephalopachus'' and created a new genus '' Carlito''. All members of ''Tarsius'' are found on Sulawesi, while ''Cephalopachus'' is found on Sundaland and ''Carlito'' in Greater Mindanao. Species Colin Groves and Myron Shekelle's 2010 revision of the family Tarsiidae recognized the following eight or nine extant species of ''Tarsius'', being unsure as to whether ''T. pumilus'' was valid: * Dian's tarsier, ''T. dentatus'' *Makassar tarsier ''T. fuscus'' * Lariang tarsier, ''T. lariang'' * Peleng tarsier, ''T. pelengensis'' * Sangihe tarsier, ''T. sangirensis'' * Spectral tarsier, ''T. tarsier'' * Siau Island tarsier, ''T. tumpara'' * Pygmy tarsier, ''T. pumilus'' * Wallace's tarsier, ''T. wallacei'' The following two species were described ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cephalopachus
Horsfield's tarsier (''Cephalopachus bancanus''), also known as the western tarsier, is the only species of tarsier in the genus ''Cephalopachus''. Named for American naturalist Thomas Horsfield, it occurs on Borneo, Sumatra and nearby islands and is, like other members of the group, entirely nocturnal. Taxonomy Although Horsfield's tarsier was usually placed in the genus ''Tarsius'' with all other living tarsiers, it is quite distinct from the Philippine tarsier and the various tarsiers of Sulawesi and nearby islands; therefore, scientists have placed it in a separate genus, ''Cephalopachus''. The taxonomy of this species is in doubt, with some subspecies considered unsure. In fact, over 20 years few studies have been done on ''C. bancanus'' and a taxonomic revision based upon intensive and systematic field surveys is overdue. The IUCN believes that these subspecies should be treated as distinct and named as separate taxa until more definitive evidence is available. When spli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarsius Supriatnai
The Jatna’s tarsier (''Tarsius supriatnai''), also known locally as the mimito, is a species of tarsier endemic to the northern Sulawesi, Indonesia. Previously classified together with the Spectral tarsier, this species was reclassified and elevated as a separate species in 2017 due to their distinct and separate acoustic duet calls between males and females. Taxonomy and etymology Taxonomic history, discovery, and classification Following the taxonomic revision of the Tarsiidae primate family in 2010 by the primatologists Colin Groves and Myron Shekelle, all tarsiers found in northern Sulawesi were initially classified under the taxon Spectral tarsier (''Tarsius spectrum''). However, subsequent studies conducted in 2017 by a team of researchers led by Myron Shekelle in the Nantu Wildlife Reserve in Gorontalo, Sulawesi later described a local population of spectral tarsiers found in the area with a distinct acoustic duet call between males and females. This population was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarsius Dentatus
Dian's tarsier (''Tarsius dentatus''), also known as the Diana tarsier, is a nocturnal primate endemic to central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its head-body length is and it has a tail of . Dian's tarsier lives in rainforests. It was formerly called ''T. dianae'', but that has been shown to be a junior synonym. It is highly adapted to vertical clinging and leaping, like other tarsiers, and has a strict live animal diet, consisting mostly of insects. Due to human intervention in the forest of South-east Asia, Dian's tarsier tends to adapt its ranging behavior based on the degree of human intervention. Slightly disturbed habitats have been shown to have little effect on the Dian's tarsier, but with larger disturbances, the habitat is less suitable. First claimed as a new species by Miller and Hollister in 1921. Name origin Dian's tarsier was named in 1991 in honor of the Roman goddess of hunting Diana and the late Dian Fossey. Physical characteristics The weight of adult Dian's tar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dian's Tarsier
Dian's tarsier (''Tarsius dentatus''), also known as the Diana tarsier, is a nocturnal primate endemic to central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its head-body length is and it has a tail of . Dian's tarsier lives in rainforests. It was formerly called ''T. dianae'', but that has been shown to be a junior synonym. It is highly adapted to vertical clinging and leaping, like other tarsiers, and has a strict live animal diet, consisting mostly of insects. Due to human intervention in the forest of South-east Asia, Dian's tarsier tends to adapt its ranging behavior based on the degree of human intervention. Slightly disturbed habitats have been shown to have little effect on the Dian's tarsier, but with larger disturbances, the habitat is less suitable. First claimed as a new species by Miller and Hollister in 1921. Name origin Dian's tarsier was named in 1991 in honor of the Roman goddess of hunting Diana and the late Dian Fossey. Physical characteristics The weight of adult Dian's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarsius Tumpara
The Siau Island tarsier (''Tarsius tumpara'') is a species of tarsier from the tiny volcanic island of Siau in Indonesia. The ''T. tumpara'' species is one of 14 species and 7 subspecies in the tarsier family called "Tarsiidae". They belong to the Haplorrhini suborder, known as the "dry-nosed" primates. The tarsier's eyes are so big that they do not move in its socket and they are almost as big as its brain. The name ''tumpara,'' which means tarsier in the local language of Sulawesi, was an attempt to encourage the community in preserving this biological heritage. Characteristics Anatomy and physical appearance The main characteristics of the tumpara tarsiers include having a white ventral fur, lacking the distinctive golden dorsal fur of the '' Tarsius sangirensis'', and having a larger skull compared to its other relatives. Another way to distinguish the ''T. tumpara'' from other tarsier species such as ''T. sangirensis'' and ''T. dianae'' is its distinctive duet note in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarsius Pumilus
The pygmy tarsier (''Tarsius pumilus''), also known as the mountain tarsier or the lesser spectral tarsier, is a nocturnal primate found in central Sulawesi, Indonesia, in an area with lower vegetative species diversity than the lowland tropical forests. The pygmy tarsier was believed to have become extinct in the early 20th century. Then, in 2000, Indonesian scientists accidentally killed one while trapping rats. The first pygmy tarsiers seen alive since the 1920s were found by a research team led by Dr. Sharon Gursky and Ph.D. student Nanda Grow from Texas A&M University on Mount Rore Katimbo in Lore Lindu National Park in August 2008. The two males and single female (a fourth escaped) were captured using nets, and were radio collared to track their movements. As the first live pygmy tarsiers seen in 80-plus years, these captures dispelled the belief among some primatologists that the species was extinct. Description The pygmy tarsier has a head-body length of , and weighs les ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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