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Euoticus

Mammal Genera

Euoticus is a genus of small nocturnal primates in the family Galagidae, known as the needle-clawed bushbabies for the prominent ridged, needle-like points on their nails. The genus contains two species, the northern needle-clawed bushbaby (Euoticus pallidus) and the southern needle-clawed bushbaby (Euoticus elegantulus), both native to western equatorial Africa. Their diet is dominated by tree gums and resins, which make up roughly three-quarters of their food intake, supplemented by insects and fruit; the first European specimen of E. elegantulus was brought back by naturalist Gerald Durrell and described in his 1957 book A Zoo in My Luggage. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Taxonomic Rank
Genus 2
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ1193762, descriptionView the Source
2. Needle-clawed bushbaby (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    The needle-clawed bushbabies are the two species in the genus Euoticus, which is in the family Galagidae.
  • Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
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Wikidata: Euoticus
Wikidata Q1193762, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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