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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Daubentoniidae — theaye-ayes .
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Examples
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There is also an unconfirmed report of aye-aye Daubentonia madagascariensis being seen just outside the reserve near Bekopaka.
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One of the most unusual lemur species is the aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis, EN), which has huge ears, shaggy fur, continuously growing incisors (like a rodent), and a very thin middle finger on each hand, that together with its large ears are used for catching woodboring insect larvae or excavating coconuts.
Biological diversity in Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands 2008
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"Clearly, factors other than increased visual input are responsible for the evolution of high encephalization in Daubentonia" Kirk, 2006, 86.
Flies are More Interesting... Field Notes 2006
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"Clearly, factors other than increased visual input are responsible for the evolution of high encephalization in Daubentonia" Kirk, 2006, 86.
Archive 2006-07-01 Field Notes 2006
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(or _Daubentonia_) _madagascariensis_, is an animal with a superficial resemblance to a long-haired and dusky-coloured cat with unusually large eyes.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Various
hernesheir commented on the word Daubentonia
Daubentonia doubles as the panvocalic genus name for a tree in the legume family, and for the aye-aye, a queer little lemur found in Madagascar.
June 21, 2010