Lemurs' Evolutionary Exception
Lemurs have been evolving new species for over 50 million years, defying typical expectations of slowing species growth.
Something special is happening on Madagascar.
Arriving on the island 53.2 million years ago, lemurs thrived in the absence of predators, expanding into various habitats. This expansion continues to this day, with over 100 extant species evolving to fill ecological niches.
Researchers have presented evidence of this phenomenon in a study published in Nature Communications, highlighting lemurs as an example of adaptive radiation.
Author's summary: Lemurs evolve new species continuously.
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