Daubentoniidae

/dɔːbəntoʊniˈɪdeɪ/ noun

Definition

The scientific family name for aye-ayes and their relatives, a lemur family native to Madagascar.

Etymology

From 'daubentonia' (the genus) plus '-idae' (the Latin suffix for biological family names). This Linnaean taxonomic classification groups related species.

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Aye-ayes were so strange-looking that Malagasy people initially believed they were evil spirits, and some still consider them bad luck—yet they're one of the world's most unique primates!

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