Giant Lemur
Megaladapis madagascariensis
Where was it found?
Rainforests in Madagascar
Diet and foraging method
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They had powerful jaw muscles for chewing tough vegetation
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Key adaptations
They had a squat body, similar to that of the k=Koala. They had long arms, fingers, feet and toes, adapted for grasping trees. They also had splayed legs that were useful for vertical climbing. Giant lemurs had an enlarged upper lip, and nasal region similar to a Rhino, thought to be specialised for grasping leaves.
Social organisation and mating system
Unknown
Did you know that...?
Giant lemur had eyes on the side of their skull, unlike all other primates that have forward facing eyes
Taxonomy
Picture credits:
Maps from: http://species.mol.org/species/
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