http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120107151247.htm
A new species called Gerp's mouse lemur, scientific name Microcebus gerpi, was discovered on the eastern island of Madagascar in the Sahafina Forest. Scientists of the Institute of Zoology of the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover captured several of these lemurs. They documented their measurements and took pictures of these species. These species of lemurs are considered giants due to their body mass of 68 grams, while most mouse lemurs have a body mass of 44 grams. Once data was recorded the lemurs were placed back into the wild, but raises new theories that their are new species to be discovered in the Sahafina Forest. To me this is great news that new species are still to yet be discovered on our planet. It shows that the world still has mysteries and marvels to yet be discovered. I for one hope to discover and study new species one day as my studies in the field of ecology deepen.
The researchers from Hanover/Germany, and Madagascar published their discovery together in the journal Primates.
A new species called Gerp's mouse lemur, scientific name Microcebus gerpi, was discovered on the eastern island of Madagascar in the Sahafina Forest. Scientists of the Institute of Zoology of the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover captured several of these lemurs. They documented their measurements and took pictures of these species. These species of lemurs are considered giants due to their body mass of 68 grams, while most mouse lemurs have a body mass of 44 grams. Once data was recorded the lemurs were placed back into the wild, but raises new theories that their are new species to be discovered in the Sahafina Forest. To me this is great news that new species are still to yet be discovered on our planet. It shows that the world still has mysteries and marvels to yet be discovered. I for one hope to discover and study new species one day as my studies in the field of ecology deepen.
The researchers from Hanover/Germany, and Madagascar published their discovery together in the journal Primates.
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