Published in BMC Evolutionary Biology · View the paper (DOI)
Red-fronted lemurs demonstrate ability to differentiate between conspecifics and closely related sister species based on facial pattern and color variations. The study found that females showed a stronger reaction than males, indicating visual and olfactory signals play crucial role in species recognition.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Partner selection in lemurs Deutsches Primatenzentrum (DPZ)/German Primate Center · Feb 12, 2018 · first to report
- Facial attraction: Red-fronted lemurs recognize photos of their own species BMC (BioMed Central) · Feb 12, 2018