Galagidae

Galagoer

Engelsk definition

A family of Primates of the suborder Strepsirhini containing six genera. The family is widely distributed in Africa near Subsaharan region. The six genera are: Euoticus (needle-clawed galagos), GALAGO (bush babies), Galagoides (dwarf galagos), Otolemur (greater galagos), Paragalago and Sciurocheirus (squirrel galagos). All are primarily arboreal and nocturnal.

Svenska synonymer

Öronmakier Klogalagoer Sciurocheirus Otolemurer

Engelska synonymer

Euoticus Needle-Clawed Galagos Galago, Needle-Clawed Needle Clawed Galagos Needle-Clawed Galago Paragalago Paragalagos Otolemur Otolemurs Greater Galagos Galago, Greater Greater Galago Sciurocheirus Squirrel Galagos Galago, Squirrel Squirrel Galago Galagoides Galagoide Lesser Galagos Galago, Lesser Lesser Galago