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Tarsiers are often called “living fossils”. Tarsiers are one of the smallest primates in the world. Their body length ranges from 8.5 - 16.0 cm with tail length ranging from 13.5 – 27.5 cm. The body weight of mature males is approximately 0.075 – 0.165 kg. This early ancestor evolved in the Eocene era and is characterized by its unique foot form. Tarsiers generally can turn their heads through almost 360° and can see backwards without moving their body.
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Supriatna, J. (2022). B. FAMILY TARSIIDAE (Gray, 1825). In: Field Guide to the Primates of Indonesia. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83206-3_5
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