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Tarsius, genus Tarsiusnoun
type and sole genus of the family Tarsiidae
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Tarsius
Tarsius is a genus of tarsiers, small primates native to islands of Southeast Asia. Until 2010, all tarsier species were typically assigned to this genus, but a revision of the family Tarsiidae restored the generic status of Cephalopachus and created a new genus Carlito.All members of Tarsius are found on Sulawesi, while Cephalopachus is found on Sundaland and Carlito in Greater Mindanao.
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A tarsius is a small primate in the genus Tarsius, found in Southeast Asia, that is characterized by its long tail, elongated tarsal bones, and big eyes. They are arboreal animals and are primarily insectivorous. Tarsius is the only extant genus in the family Tarsiidae, and includes about 13 species in total. These animals are known for being able to rotate their heads 180 degrees to scan for prey.
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Tarsiusnoun
a genus of nocturnal lemurine mammals having very large eyes and ears, a long tail, and very long proximal tarsal bones; -- called also malmag, spectral lemur, podji, and tarsier
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Tarsius in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Tarsius in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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