cynocephalidae

• Termo científico que designa a família de mamíferos da ordem Dermoptera, conhecidos popularmente como lêmures-voadores ou colugos.

A scientific term referring to a family of mammals within the order Dermoptera, commonly known as flying lemurs or colugos.

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1. A family of DermopteraC2formalscientific

   A taxonomic family within the order Dermoptera, comprising the colugos or flying lemurs, which are arboreal gliding mammals found in Southeast Asia.

   Família Cynocephalidae

   • The Cynocephalidae family includes two extant species of colugos.
   • Researchers study the gliding mechanism of Cynocephalidae to understand mammalian flight evolution.
   • Cynocephalidae are known for their extensive skin membrane that allows them to glide between trees.