Giant aye-aye
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The giant aye-aye (Daubentonia robusta) is an extinct relative of the aye-aye, the only other species in the genus Daubentonia. It lived in Madagascar, appears to have disappeared less than 1,000 years ago, is entirely unknown in life, and is only known from subfossil remains.[1]
since 2004[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., giant aye-aye remains consisted of 4 incisors, a tibia, and other postcranial material.[2] Subfossils of this species have been found in the southern and southeastern portion of Madagascar, outside the range of extant aye-aye.[3] The giant aye-aye is believed to be very similar morphologically to the aye-aye, but 2 to 2.5 times larger, based upon jaw and incisor measurements.[3] It seems to have lived a similar life to its modern counterpart based on dental microwear and skeletal comparisons.[4]
References
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- Nilsson, G. (1983). The Endangered Species Handbook. Template:ISBN