Southern Needle-Clawed Galago (Euoticus Elegantulus)
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Description: Information on the behavior, range, and ecology of this animal.
Southern Needle-clawed Galago (Euoticus elegantulus) Southern Needle-clawed Galago ( The average body mass for the southern needle-clawed galago is around 270 to 360 grams. The premolars are shaped more like canines, and the nails are more claw-like. The hands and feet are large to assist in leaping. This species has a well-developed tarsus (Charles-Dominique, 1972). The anterior teeth of the lower jaw are modified to form a tooth comb that is used for grooming (Charles-Dominique and Bearder, 1979). On the second digit of the foot that nail has been modified to form a toilet claw used to clean the ears and other areas the tooth comb and the tongue cannot reach (Charles-Dominique and Bearder, 1979). The pelage color of this species is grayish- to reddish-brown dorsally and gray ventrally (Nash
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| Page title: | Southern Needle-clawed Galago (Euoticus elegantulus) |
| Keywords: | euoticus elegantulus, southern needle-clawed galago, bush baby, bushbaby, primate, primates, prosimian, ethology, animal behavior, ethological, communication, locomotion, ecology, sex |
| Description: | The behavior of the Southern Needle-clawed Galago, Euoticus elegantulus |
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| Date | Creation Date: 02-jan-2007 Expiration Date: 02-jan-2015 |