Aquatic Lemurs
A family of highly aquatic pentadactyls.
They are actually not true lemurs, but
descended from tree shrews of today.
Almost all are built like otters, and are
at least somewhat water-dwelling.
They are actually not true lemurs, but
descended from tree shrews of today.
Almost all are built like otters, and are
at least somewhat water-dwelling.
Callolemur
One of the largest members of this
family, this lemur is actually part
olympic swimmer and rock-climber.
They are terrific swimmers and roost at
night on large boulders or rocky
crevices.
One of the largest members of this
family, this lemur is actually part
olympic swimmer and rock-climber.
They are terrific swimmers and roost at
night on large boulders or rocky
crevices.
Endendrus
Though these lemurs are related to a
largely aquatic family, these animals
spend more time in the trees than any
other member of this family. They are
quite good leapers as well. Both males
and females of this species have a
thick crest of rather stiff hairs from the
crown down the back to the base of
the tail.
Though these lemurs are related to a
largely aquatic family, these animals
spend more time in the trees than any
other member of this family. They are
quite good leapers as well. Both males
and females of this species have a
thick crest of rather stiff hairs from the
crown down the back to the base of
the tail.
Frissa
This is a unique lemur in that it lives
year round in the Antarctic continent.
Even when it gets to well below
freezing and dark for 6 months during
winter. The ears fold backward when
diving underneath the ice, and the
white tufts behind the ears keep them
insulated from the cold water. They are
triple-coated for extra insulation.
These lemurs feed on anything from
cephalopods to oceanic bats.
This is a unique lemur in that it lives
year round in the Antarctic continent.
Even when it gets to well below
freezing and dark for 6 months during
winter. The ears fold backward when
diving underneath the ice, and the
white tufts behind the ears keep them
insulated from the cold water. They are
triple-coated for extra insulation.
These lemurs feed on anything from
cephalopods to oceanic bats.
Promonsamias
This is a small species, about the size
of a small house cat. The feet of this
animal is fully webbed, but the hands
are not webbed at all, and used mostly
to feel in murky water for crabs,
crayfish and other such prey. They
also use these hands to grasp fish.
Prey is often taken to shore to be
consumed.
This is a small species, about the size
of a small house cat. The feet of this
animal is fully webbed, but the hands
are not webbed at all, and used mostly
to feel in murky water for crabs,
crayfish and other such prey. They
also use these hands to grasp fish.
Prey is often taken to shore to be
consumed.
Rhynchocebus
These are the so-called "musk lemurs".
They do possess a musk-oil gland in the
anal area under the tail. This is used to
lubricate the animal for diving, and the
musk is what attracts them to each
other, especially during the breeding
season. These lemurs live in the ocean,
much like Oreolemur later in the era.
These animals are somewhat slower
swimmers than Oreolemur though, and
cannot catch fast-moving fish in
mid-swim. But instead relies on their
sharp, curved claws to catch on to their
slippery prey.
These are the so-called "musk lemurs".
They do possess a musk-oil gland in the
anal area under the tail. This is used to
lubricate the animal for diving, and the
musk is what attracts them to each
other, especially during the breeding
season. These lemurs live in the ocean,
much like Oreolemur later in the era.
These animals are somewhat slower
swimmers than Oreolemur though, and
cannot catch fast-moving fish in
mid-swim. But instead relies on their
sharp, curved claws to catch on to their
slippery prey.
Hydrabilis
These are unusual lemurs, their
lifestyle and form is much like that of
the prehistoric Ambulocetus. In fact,
these lemurs are the species that will
give rise to the sea monkeys later on
in the Metazoic. They live in the
oceans around what is today the
Hawaiian Islands. They can barely
walk, and are rather slow swimmers.
They rely on stealth to capture prey,
such as oceanic bats, small sharks,
and other sea mammals and birds.
These are unusual lemurs, their
lifestyle and form is much like that of
the prehistoric Ambulocetus. In fact,
these lemurs are the species that will
give rise to the sea monkeys later on
in the Metazoic. They live in the
oceans around what is today the
Hawaiian Islands. They can barely
walk, and are rather slow swimmers.
They rely on stealth to capture prey,
such as oceanic bats, small sharks,
and other sea mammals and birds.