The taxonomic challenge posed by cryptic species (two or more distinct species classified as
a single species) has been recognized for nearly 300 years, but the advent of relatively …

We live in inflationary times. A quarter of a century ago, cigarettes were about
1apackinNewYorkCity,abottleofChâteauBeaucastelsetyouback 15, and there were 36 …

A basic understanding of the taxonomy, diversity, and distributions of primates is essential
for their conservation. This review of the status of the taxonomy of lemurs is based on a 5-d …

Cryptic structure of species complexes confounds an accurate accounting of biological
diversity in natural systems. Also, cryptic sibling species often become specialized to …

Here we report on the fifth iteration of the biennial listing of a consensus of 25 primate
species considered to be amongst the most endangered worldwide and the most in need of …

Mouse lemurs (Microcebus spp.) are the world's smallest primates and endemic to
Madagascar. Several recent taxonomic revisions resulted in an extraordinary increase of …

Phylogenetic analysis of ca. 4500 base pairs of mitochondrial DNA sequence data reveals
further genetic diversity in mouse lemurs (Microcebus) on the eastern and western coasts of …

Abstract Background The lemurs of Madagascar provide an excellent mammalian radiation
to explore mechanisms and processes favouring species diversity and evolution. Species …

Background The number of species within the Malagasy genus Lepilemur and their
phylogenetic relationships is disputed and controversial. In order to establish their …

In a recent article inTREE [1], Isaacet al. examine taxonomic inflation, which they describe as
'where known subspecies are raised to species as a result in a change of species concept' …