Scott's Sportive Lemur

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name = Scott's Sportive Lemur


image_caption = "L. scottorum" distribution
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Mammalia
ordo = Primates
familia = Lepilemuridae
genus = "Lepilemur"
species = "L. scottorum"
binomial = "Lepilemur scottorum"
binomial_authority =
synonyms =

Scott's Sportive Lemur ("Lepilemur scottorum") is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. It has greyish brown fur and a black-tipped tail. cite journal|title=Nocturnal Lemur Diversity at Masoala National Park |author=Lei R., Engberg S.E., Andriantompohavana R., McGuire S.M., Mittermeier R.A., Zaonarivelo J.R., Brenneman R.A. & Louis E.E., Jr |journal= Special Publications of the Museum of Texas Tech University, 2008; 53: 1-48 |url=http://www.omahazoo.com/ccr/genetics/papers/Masoala.pdf] cite web |url=http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_620798&u_sid=10264361 |title=Henry Doorly Zoo scientists identify two new lemur species |author=Palmer, Jane |publisher="Omaha World-Herald" |date=2008-02-21 |accessdate=2008-02-24] It is named in honor of the Suzanne and Walter Scott Jr. Foundation.

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