Cheirogaleidae

Hoffmann, Michael, Grubb, Peter, Groves, Colin P., Hutterer, Rainer, Straeten, Erik Van Der, Simmons, Nancy & Bergmans, Wim, 2009, A synthesis of African and western Indian Ocean Island mammal taxa (Class: Mammalia) described between 1988 and 2008: an update to Allen (1939) and Ansell (1989), Zootaxa 2205, pp. 1-36 : 5-7

Cheirogaleidae

Cheirogaleus minusculus Groves, 2000: 960 . “Ambositra, on the central plateau at about 20°S, 47°E” [ Madagascar]. [DD]

Cheirogaleus ravus Groves, 2000: 960. “Tamatave (about 18°S, 14°E)” [ Madagascar]. [DD]

Microcebus arnholdi Louis Jr., Engberg, McGuire, McCormick, Randriamampionona, Ranaivoarisoa, Bailey, Mittermeier & Lei, 2008: 31 . “ Madagascar: Province de Antsiranana [(sic) Province d’Antsiranana], Montagne d’Ambre National Park and Montagne d’Ambre Special Reserve (approximately 12°31'28.1"S; 049°10'22.8"E, 990 m above sea level)”.

Microcebus berthae Rasoloarison, Goodman & Ganzhorn, 2000: 1001 . “ Madagascar: Province de Toliara, Forêt de Kirindy/CFPF, 60 km NE de Morondava, 20°04'S, 44°39'E, about 40 m above sea level”. [EN]

Microcebus bongolavensis Olivieri, Zimmermann, Randrianambinina, Rasoloharijaona, Rakotondravony, Guschanski & Radespiel, 2007: 321 . “ Madagascar, Province of Mahajanga, a forest fragment (S15°29’54”; E47°28’47”) belonging to the village Ambodimahabibo near Port-Bergé”. [DD]

Microcebus danfossi Olivieri, Zimmermann, Randrianambinina, Rasoloharijaona, Rakotondravony, Guschanski & Radespiel, 2007: 322 . “ Madagascar, Province of Mahajanga, a forest fragment (S 14°56’29”; E 47°42’44”) belonging to the village Ambarijeby (between Analalava and Antsohihy)”. [DD]

Microcebus jollyae Louis Jr., Coles, Andriantompohavana, Sommer, Engberg, Zaonarivelo, Mayor & Brenneman, 2006: 382 . “ Madagascar: Province de Fianarantsoa, Kianjavato, S21º22’825”, E047º52’050” at 71 m above sea level”. [DD]

Microcebus lehilahytsara Roos & Kappeler, 2005: 20 . “ Madagascar: Province Toamasina, Andasibe (18°55’S, 48°25’E)”. [DD]

Microcebus lokobensis Olivieri, Zimmermann, Randrianambinina, Rasoloharijaona, Rakotondravony, Guschanski & Radespiel, 2007: 323 . “ Madagascar, Province of Mahajanga, from the forest fragment near the village of Ampasimpohy (S 13°23’24”; E 48°20’31”) which is the border of the Integrated Nature Reserve of Lokobe on the island of Nosy Be”.

Remarks: Olivieri et al. (2007) described the form M. lokobensis from Nosy Be. However, the type localities of M. lokobensis and M. mamiratra are the same, and the descriptions of the two forms are identical. Since M. mamiratra has priority, M. lokobensis is considered a junior synonym (see Mittermeier et al. 2008 for further discussion).

Microcebus macarthurii Radespiel, Olivieri, Rasolofoson, Rakotondratsimba, Rakotonirainy, Rasoloharijoana, Randrianambinina, Ratsimbazafy, Ratelolahay, Randriamboavonjy, Rasolofoharivelo, Craul, Rakotozafy & Randrianarison, 2008: 1044 . “Anjiahely (S15º24’22.5”, E49º29’54.3”), in a savoka at about 380m a.s.l., close to the village Anjiahely, about 26km west of Maroantsetra, Province of Antsiranana, Madagascar ”.

Microcebus mamiratra Andriantompohavana, Zaonarivelo, Engberg, Randriamampionona, McGuire, Shore, Rakotonomenjanahary, Brenneman & Louis Jr., 2006: 14 . “ MADAGASCAR: Province de Antsiranana [(sic) Province d’Antsiranana], Nosy Be, Lokobe Special Reserve (approximately 13º24’16.9”S, 048º18’11.2”E at 13m.)”. [DD]

Remarks: M. lokobensis , also described from Nosy Be, is now considered a synonym of M. mamiratra .

Microcebus margotmarshae Louis Jr., Engberg, McGuire, McCormick, Randriamampionona, Ranaivoarisoa, Bailey, Mittermeier & Lei, 2008: 30 . “ Madagascar: Province de Antsiranana [(sic) Province d’Antsiranana], Antafondro Classified Forest Special Reserve (approximately 14°02'44.5"S, 48°13'23.4"E, 134 m above sea level)”.

Microcebus mittermeieri Louis Jr., Coles, Andriantompohavana, Sommer, Engberg, Zaonarivelo, Mayor & Brenneman, 2006: 381 . “ Madagascar: Province de Antsiranana, Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve, S14º47’772”, E049º28’411” at 1056 m above sea level”. [DD]

Microcebus ravelobensis Zimmermann, Ehresmann, Zietemann, Radespiel, Randrianambinina & Rakotoarison, 1997: 26 . “ Madagascar: Province de Mahajanga, Réserve Forestière ( RF) d’Ankarafantsika, Station Forestière d’Ampijoroa, Jardin Botanique B, 16°35'S, 46°52'E, about 200 m above sea level”. [EN]

Remarks: Although Zimmermann et al. (1998) gave a full description of this species, and despite the justification put forth by Rasoloarison et al. (2000), Groves (2001) pointed out that “the first introduction of the name in Zimmermann et al. (1997) had ‘characters purporting to differentiate the taxon’ and that, therefore, the name is available.” Zimmermann et al. (1997, 1998) indicated that the type locality is “ Madagascar: 2 km north of Ampijoroa, 16°35'S, 46°82' [sic] E”. However, Rasoloarison et al. (2000) indicated that the description was based on two captive animals, which would be preserved as voucher material upon their death. Although the animals have since died, no voucher material exists. Rasoloarison et al. (2000) designated a neotype (neotype locality given above). They suggested that the coordinates given in Zimmermann et al. (1998) are incorrect, owing to a typographical error (52'E, not 82'E).

Microcebus sambiranensis Rasoloarison, Goodman & Ganzhorn, 2000: 982 . “ Madagascar: Province de Mahajanga, Réserve Spéciale (RS) de Manongarivo, Forêt de Bekolosy, 2.3 km E de Beraty, 14°02'S, 48°16'E, about 360 m above sea level”. [EN]

Microcebus simmonsi Louis Jr., Coles, Andriantompohavana, Sommer, Engberg, Zaonarivelo, Mayor & Brenneman, 2006: 383 . “ Madagascar: Province de Tamatave, Betampona Special Reserve, S17º55’871”, E049º12’200” at 956 m above sea level”. [DD]

Microcebus tavaratra Rasoloarison, Goodman & Ganzhorn, 2000: 977 . “ Madagascar: Province d’Antsiranana, Réserve Spéciale (RS) de l’Ankarana, Campement des Anglais, 9 km NO de Mahamasina, 13°05'S, 49°06'E, about 180 m above sea-level”. [EN]

Mirza zaza Kappeler & Roos, 2005: 18. “ Madagascar: Province d’Ansiranana, "Baie de Pasandava" [= Ampasindava], Congoni (13°40'S, 48°15'E)”. [DD]

Phaner furcifer electromontis Groves & Tattersall, 1991: 47. “ Madagascar: Montagne d’Ambre (Ambohitra), approximately 12°40'S, 49°10'E)”.

Remarks: Included in P. f u rc i f e r ( Blainville, 1839: Osteogr. Mamm., Primates , p. 35) by Groves (1993), who later (2001) treated it as a distinct species under the Phylogenetic Species Concept; see also Mittermeier et al. 2008).

Phaner furcifer pallescens Groves & Tattersall, 1991: 47. “ Madagascar: Tabiky (22°10'S, 44°15'E), ca. 20 km NW of Ankazoabo”.

Remarks: Included in P. f u rc i f e r ( Blainville, 1839: Osteogr. Mamm., Primates , p. 35) by Groves (1993), who later (2001) treated it as a distinct species under the Phylogenetic Species Concept; see also Mittermeier et al. 2008).

Phaner furcifer parienti Groves & Tattersall, 1991: 47. “ Madagascar: Sjangoi (=Djangoa, 13°50'S, 48°20'E), 20 km SW of Ambanja”.

Remarks: Included in P. f u rc i f e r ( Blainville, 1839: Osteogr. Mamm., Primates , p. 35) by Groves (1993), who later (2001) treated it as a distinct species under the Phylogenetic Species Concept; see also Mittermeier et al. 2008).