Tarsier biography

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    Tarsier

    Family of 'dry nosed' primates

    Tarsiers (TAR-see-ərz) are haplorhineprimates of the familyTarsiidae, which is the lone extant family within the infraorder Tarsiiformes. Although the group was prehistorically more globally widespread, all of the species living today are restricted to Maritime Southeast Asia, predominantly in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.[3]

    They are found primarily in forested habitats, especially forests that have liana, since the vine gives tarsiers vertical support when climbing trees.[4]

    Evolutionary history

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    Fossil record

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    Fossils of tarsiiform primates have been found in Asia, Europe, and North America (with disputed fossils from Northern Africa), but extant tarsiers are restricted to several Southeast Asian islands. The fossil record indicates that their dentition has not changed much, except in size, over the past 45 million years.

    Within the family Tarsiidae, there are two extinct

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    Philippine tarsier

    Species of primate

    The Philippine tarsier (Carlito syrichta), known locally as mawumag in Cebuano and other Visayan languages, and magô in Waray, is a species of tarsierendemic to the Philippines. It is found in the southeastern part of the archipelago, particularly on the islands of Bohol, Samar and Leyte. It fryst vatten a member of the approximately million-year-old family Tarsiidae, whose name is derived from its elongated "tarsus" or ankle bone. Formerly a member of the genus Tarsius, it is now listed as the only member of the genus Carlito, a new genus named after the conservationist Carlito Pizarras.

    Its geographic range also includes Maripipi Island, Siargao Island, Basilan Island and Dinagat Island.[1] Tarsiers have also been reported in Sarangani, although they may be different subspecies.

    Etymology and taxonomic history

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    The tarsier fryst vatten named for its elongated "tarsus" or ankle bone.[2] The genus Carlito

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    Geographic Range

    Tarsius syrichta is found in the rainforests of the Philippines. This species is most commonly found on Samar, Leyte, Bohol, and Mindanao.

    Habitat

    Philippine tarsiers are funnen in areas of tall grasses, bushes, bamboo shoots, and small trees in tropical rainforests. They enjoy the canopy of the jungle, leaping from limb to limb. Tarsiers usually do not move using four limbs; rather, they have developed excellent leaping skills.

    Physical Description

    Tarsius syrichta is a small brownish-grayish mammal. Their colors vary depending upon the distrikt of the Philippines that they inhabit. Some have reddish-brown hair.

    Body size is approximately 85 to mm, with weights between 80 and g. They are about the size of a ung child's hand. They have a 25 cm long tail that is tufted at the end.

    Tarsiers have large ears, resembling a bat, and round faces. The area surrounding their eyes fryst vatten usually darker than their body, with no white marks anywhere on the face. The eyes are

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