ICTE and Centre ValBio Publications and Abstracts 
2003 - 2018

2018

Vagell R*, Vagell VJ, Jacobs AL, Gordon J, Baden AL. 2018. SMARTA: Subject-mediated automatic remote testing apparatus (SMARTA) for discrimination tasks. Behavior Research Methods. 
 
Amato KR, Sanders J, Song SJ, Nute M, Metcalf JL, Thompson L, Morton J, Amir A, McKenzie V, Humphrey G, Gogul G, Gaffney J, Baden AL, Britton J, Cuozzo F, Di Fiore A, Dominy N, Goldberg T, Gomez A, Kowalewski M, Lewis R, Link A, Sauther M, Tecot SR, White B, Nelson K, StumpfR, Knight R, Leigh S. 2018. In press. Evolutionary trends in host physiology outweigh dietary niche in structuring primate gut microbiomes. The ISME Journal.
 
Tecot SR, Baden AL. 2018. Profiling caregivers: hormonal variation underlying allomaternal care in wild red-bellied lemurs. Physiology and Behavior 
 
Nevo O, Razafimandimby D, Jeffrey JAJ, Schulz S, Ayasse M. 2018. Fruit scent as an evolved signal to primate seed dispersal. Science Advances 4: eaat4871
 
Nevo O, Valenta K, Razafimandimby D, Melin AD, Ayasse M, Chapman CA. 2018. Frugivores and the evolution of fruit color. Biology Letters 14: 20180377.
 
Valenta K, Kalbitzer U, Razafimandinby D, Omeja P, Ayasse M, Chapman CA, Nevo O. 2018. The evolution of fruit colour: phylogeny, abiotic factors and the role of mutualists. Scientific Reports 8: 14302. 

Beaudrot, Lydia & Acevedo, Miguel & Lessard, Jean-Philippe & Sheil, Douglas & Larney, Eileen & Wright, Patricia & Ahumada, Jorge. 2018. Distributional shifts in a biodiversity hotspot. Biological Conservation. 228. 252-258.
 
Hansford, J, Wright, PC, Rasoamiaramanana, A, Perez, VR, Godfrey, LR, Errickson, D, Thompson, T, Turvey, ST. 2018. In Press. Early Holocene human presense in Madagascar evidenced by exploitation of avian megafauna. Science Advances.
 
Aivelo, T, Harris, K, Cadle, J, Wright, PC. 2018. In Press. Exploring non-invasing sampling of parasites by metabarcoding gastrointestinal nematodes in Madagascar frog species. Basic and Applied Herpetology.
 
Herrera, JP, Borgerson, C, Tongasoa, L, Andriamahazoarivosoa, P, Rasolofoniaina, BJR, Rakotondrafarasata, ER, Randrianasolo, JLRR, Johnson, SE, Wright, PC, Golden, CD. 2018. In press. Estimating the population size of lemurs based on their mutualistic food trees. Journal of Biogeography.
 
Dunham, AE, Razafindratsima OH, Rakotonirina P and Wright, PC. 2018. In press. Fruiting phenology is linked to rainfall variability in a tropical rainforest. Biotropica.
 
Kling K.J., Wright PC. 2018. In press. Conservation, Primates in The International Encyclopedia of Biological Anthropology, Wenda Trevathan (ed).  John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Eronen JT, Zohdy S, Evans AR, Tecot SR, Wright PC, Jernvall J. 2018. Feeding ecology and morphology make a bamboo specialist vulnerable to climate change. Current Biology 27

 Ragazzo, L. J., Zohdy, S., Velonabison, M., Herrera, J., Wright, P. C., & Gillespie, T. R. 2018. Entamoeba histolytica infection in wild lemurs associated with proximity to humans. Veterinary parasitology, 249, 98-101.

 
 2017
 
Zohdy S, Bisanzio D, Tecot S, Wright PC, Jernvall J. 2017. Aggression and hormones are associated with heterogeneity in parasitism and parasite dynamics in the brown mouse lemur. Animal Behaviour 132:109-19.
 
Razafindratsima OH, Brown KA, Carvalho F, Johnson SE, Wright PC, Dunham AE. 2017. Edge effects on components of diversity and above‐ground biomass in a tropical rainforest. Journal of Applied Ecology DOI 10.1111/1365-2664.12985
 
Kappeler PM, Cuozzo FP, Fichtel C, Ganzhorn JU, Gursky-Doyen S, Irwin MT, Ichino S, Lawler R, Nekaris KAI, Ramanamanjato JB, Radespiel U, Sauther ML, Wright PC, Zimmermann E. 2017. Long-term field studies of lemurs, lorises, and tarsiers. Journal of Mammalogy 98 (3). 661-669
 
Farris ZJ, Gerber BD, Valenta K, Rafaliarison R, Razafimahaimodison JC, Larney E, Rajaonarivelo T, Randriana Z, Wright PC, Chapman CA. 2017. Threats to a rainforest carnivore community: A multi-year assessment of occupancy and co-occurrence in Madagascar. Biological Conservation. 210: 116-124.

Wright PC. 2017. Dr. Elwyn LaVerne Simons: Leader in Lemur Conservation. Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News, and Reviews 26(3):113-5.
 
Ganzhorn JU, Arrigo‐Nelson SJ, Carrai V, Chalise MK, Donati G, Droescher I, Eppley TM, Irwin MT, Koch F, Koenig A, Kowalewski MM, Mowry CB, Patel ER, Pichon C, Ralison J, Reisdorff C, Simmen B, Stalenberg E, Starrs D, Terboven J, Wright PC, Foley WJ. 2017. The importance of protein in leaf selection of folivorous primates. American Journal of Primatology 79(4):1-3.
 
Jacobs RL, MacFie TS, Spriggs AN, Baden AL, Morelli TL, Irwin MT, Lawler RR, Pastorini J, Mayor M, Lei R, Culligan R, Hawkins MTR, Kappeler PM, Wright PC, Louis EE, Mundy NI, Bradley BJ. 2017. Novel opsin gene variation in large-bodied, diurnal lemurs. Biology letters 13(3).
 
Choi K, Hakami L, Castle P, Kiernan J, Wright PC. 2017. Epidemiology of Soil-Transmitted helminthiasis and taeniasis in rural communities near Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar with a comparison of Kato-Katz technique against spontaneous sedimentation technique. Annals of Global Health 83(1):63.

Scheffers BR, Edwards DP, Macdonald SL, Senior RA, Andriamahohatra LR, Roslan N, Rogers AM,
Haugaasen T, Wright PC, Williams SE. 2016. Extreme thermal heterogeneity in structurally complex tropical rain forests. Biotropica 49(1):35-44
 
Bonds MH, Gikic D, Cordier LF, Garchitorena A, Hall L, McCarty MG, Ramananjato R, Rafaralahy V,
Andriambolamanana H, Rakotonirina L, Raveloson T, Gillespie TR, Farmer PE, Andriamihaja B, Wright PC, Herrnstein R, Herrnstein J, Rich ML. 2016. Advancing a science of sustaining health in Madagascar. Annals of Global Health. 82(3):378-379.
                                    
Zohdy S, Derfus K, Andrianjafy MT, Wright PC, Gillespie TR. Field evaluation of synthetic lure (3-methyl-1-butanol) when compared to non odor-baited control in capturing Anopheles mosquitoes in varying land-use sites in Madagascar. Parasites & Vectors 8(1):145.
 
Karanewsky CJ, Wright PC. 2017. A Preliminary Investigation of Sleeping Site Selection and Sharing by the Brown Mouse Lemur Microcebus rufus During the Dry Season. Journal of Mammalogy 96(6):1344-51.

2016

​Deppe AM, Baden A, & Wright PC. (2016). 9 The effects of the lunar cycle, temperature, and
rainfall on the trapping success of wild brown mouse lemurs (Microcebus rufus) in Ranomafana National Park, southeastern Madagascar. The Dwarf and Mouse Lemurs of Madagascar: Biology, Behavior and Conservation Biogeography of the Cheirogaleidae, 73, 195.

Giordano RC, Rist CL, Parsons MB, Ramananjato R, Wright PC, Bliska JB, Bonds M, Gillespie TR. 2016.
In press.  Behavioral and socio-economic risk factors of pathogenic enterobacteria infection and antibiotic resistance in Ranomafana commune, Madagascar. Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Herrera JP, Lydia T, & Wright PC. (2016). 5 Contact zones and species sympatry in dwarf lemurs
(genus Cheirogaleus): the roles of ecological adaptation and sexual selection. The Dwarf and Mouse Lemurs of Madagascar: Biology, Behavior and Conservation Biogeography of the Cheirogaleidae, 73, 113.

 Jacobs RL, Spriggs AN, Baden AL, Irwin MT, Wright PC, Louis EE, Lawler RR, Bradley BJ. 2016
Primate genotyping via High Resolution Melt Analysis (HRMA): Rapid and reliable identification of color vision status in wild lemurs. Primates 57: 541-547.
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Wright PC. 2016. Elephants need attention too! In: Puyravaud J-P, and Davidar P, editors. Giant hearts: travels in the world of elephants. P 66-67.

Wright PC, Kling K, Cornejo F. 2016. "Primate Conservation Education". International Encyclopedia
of Primatology. 

Zohdy S, Derfus K, Headrick EG, Andrianjafy MT, Wright PC, & Gillespie TR. (2016).
Small-scale land-use variability affects Anopheles spp. distribution and concomitant Plasmodium infection in humans and mosquito vectors in southeastern Madagascar. Malaria journal, 15(1): 114. 
 
2015

Bodager JR, Parsons MB, Wright PC, Rasambainarivo F, Roellig D, Xiao L, Gillespie TR. 2015. Complex epidemiology and zoonotic potential for Cryptosporidium suis in rural Madagascar. Veterinary Parasitology 207:140-143.

Bublitz DC, Wright PC, Rasambainarivo FT, Bodager JR, Gillespie TR. 2015. Pathogenic enterobacteria in lemurs associated with anthropogenic disturbance. American Journal of Primatology 77: 330-337.

Rist CL, Ngonghala CN, Garchitorena A, Brook CE, Ramananjato R, Miller AC, Randrianarivelojosia M, Wright PC, Gillespie TR. 2015. Modeling the burden of poultry disease on the rural poor in Madagascar. One Health 1:60-65.

Zohdy S, Fried IR, Cross KC, Wright PC, Gillespie TR. 2015. Diversity and prevalence of diarrhea-associated viruses in the lemur community and associated human population of Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. International Journal of Primatology 36: 143-153.

2014

Bublitz DC, Wright PC, Bodager JR, Rasambainarivo FT, Bliska JB, Gillespie TR. 2014. Epidemiology of pathogenic enterobacteria in humans, livestock, and peridomestic rodents in rural Madagascar. PLoS ONE 9:e101456.
 
Schwitzer C, Mittermeier RA, Johnson SE, Donati G, Irwin M, Peacock H, Ratsimbazafy J, Razafindramanana J, Louis Jr. EE, Chikhi L, Colquhoun IC, Tinsman J, Dolch R, LaFleur M, Nash S, Patel E, Randrianambinina B, Rasolofoharivelo T, Wright PC. 2014. Averting lemur extinctions amidst Madagascar's political crisis. Science 343: 842-843.
 
Wright PC, Andriamihaja BR, King SJ, Guerriero J, Hubbard J. 2014. Lemurs and tourism in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar: economic boom and other consequences. In: Russon A, and Wallis J, editors. Primate-focused tourism. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Zohdy S, Gerber BD, Tecot S, Blanco MB, Winchester JM, Wright PC, Jernvall J. 2014. Teeth, sex, and testosterone: Aging in the world's smallest primate. PLoS ONE 9:e109528.

2013

Balko E. 2013 (in press). Life history traits and behavioral biology of Varecia vareigata variegata; V. v. subcincta; and V. v. editorum In: Rowe N, editor. All the world's primates. Charlestown, RI: Pogonias Press.

Blanco MB, Elfawal M, Durden LA, Beati G, Xi G, Godfrey LR, Rich SM. 2013. Genetic diversity of ixodid ticks parasitizing eastern mouse and dwarf lemurs in Madagascar, with descriptions of larva, nymph and male stages of Ixodes lemuris (ACARI: IXODIDAE). Journal of Parasitology 99: 11-18. 

Blanco MB, Godfrey LR. 2013. Does hibernation slow the “pace of life” in dwarf lemurs (Cheirogaleus spp.)? International  Journal of  Primatology 34:130-147.

Tecot S. 2013. Variable energetic strategies in disturbed and undisturbed rain forest habitats: fecal cortisol levels in southeastern Madagascar. In: Masters J, Gamba M, and Genin F, editors. Leaping ahead: advances in prosimian biology (Developments in primatology: progress and prospects). New York, NY: Springer Press. p 321-359.

Tecot S, Baden AL, Romine NK, Kamilar JK. 2013. Reproductive strategies in Malagasy strepsirhines. In: Clancy K, Hinde K, and Rutherford J, editors. Building babies: primate development in proximate and ultimate perspective (developments in primatology: progress and prospects). New York, NY: Springer Press.

Tecot S, Gerber B, King SJ, Verdolin J, Wright PC. 2013. Risky business: sex ratio, mortality, and group transfer in Propithecus edwardsi in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. Behavioral Ecology. doi: 10.1093/beheco/art008

Wright PC, Andriamihaja BR, King SJ, Guerriero J, Hubbard J. 2013 (in press). Lemurs and tourism in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar: economic boom and other consequences. In: Russon A, and Wallis J, editors. Primate-focused tourism. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Zohdy S, Blanco M, Gerber B, Tecot S, Wright PC, Jernvall J. 2013 (in review). Mouse lemurs in the wild survive beyond the captive age of senescence

2012

Achilles EJ, Godfrey LR, King SJ, Wright PC. 2012. Growing old in Ranomafana National Park: locomotor proficiency in young and old Propithecus edwardsi. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 147(S54):80.

Blanco MB. 2012. Hibernation patterns of dwarf lemurs in the high altitude forest of eastern Madagascar. In: Gurskey S, Grow N, and Krzton A, editors. High altitude primates: Springer.

Clark VC, Harinantenaina L, Zeller M, Ronto W, Rocca J, Dossey AT, Rokotondravony D, Kingston DGI, Shaw C. 2012. An endogenous bile acid and dietary sucrose from skin secretions of alkaloid-sequestering poison frogs. Journal of Natural Products 75:473-478.

Garcia FH, Fisher BL. 2012. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Malagasy region—taxonomic revision of the T. kelleri and T. tortuosum species groups. Zootaxa 3592:1-85.

Garcia FH, Fisher BL. 2012. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Malagasy region—taxonomy of the T. bessonii, T. bonibony, T. dysalum, T. marginatum, T. tsingy, and T. weitzeckeri species groups. Zootaxa 3365:1-123.

Gehring P-S, Pabijan M, Randrianirina JE, Glaw F, Vences M. 2012. The influence of riverine barriers on phylogeographic patterns of Malagasy reed frogs (Heterixalus). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 64:618-632.

Gehring P-S, Tolley KA, Eckhardt FS, Townsend TM, Ziegler T, Ratsoavina F, Glaw F, Vences M. 2012. Hiding deep in the trees: discovery of divergent mitochondrial lineages in Malagasy chameleons of the Calumma nasutum group. Ecology and Evolution 2:1468-1479.

Gerber B, Karpanty SM, Kelly MJ. 2012. Evaluating the potential biases in carnivore capture-recapture studies assocaited with the use of lure and varying density estimation techniques using photographic-sampling data of the Malagasy civet. Population Ecology 54:43-54.

Gerber BD, Arrigo-Nelson SA, Karpanty SM, Kotschwar M, Wright PC. 2012. Spatial ecology of the endangered Milne-Edwards' sifaka (Propithecus edwardsi): do logging and season affect home range and daily ranging patterns? International  Journal of  Primatology 33:305-321.

Gerber BD, Karpanty SM, Randrianantenaina J. 2012. Activity patterns of carnivores in the rain forests of Madagascar: implications for species coexistence. Journal of Mammalogy 93:667-676.

Gerber BD, Karpanty SM, Randrianantenaina J. 2012. The impact of forest logging and fragmentation on carnivore species composition, density, and occupancy in Madagascar's rainforests. Oryx 46:414-422.

Godfrey LR, Rasoazanabary E. 2012. Demise of the bet hedgers: a case study of human impacts on past and present lemurs of Madagascar. In: Sodikoff GM, editor. The anthropology of extinction: essays on culture and species death. Bloominton, IN: Indiana University Press. p 165-199.

Gogarten JF, Brown LM, Chapman CA, Cords M, Doran-Sheehy D, Fedigan LM, Grine FE, Perry S, Pusey AE, Sterck EHM, Wich SA, Wright PC. 2012. Seasonal mortality patterns in non-human primates: implications for variation in selection pressures across environments. Evolution 66:3252-3266.

Herrera JP. 2012. Biogeographic causes of speciation in lemurs of Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 147(S54):90.

Kaffenberger N, Wollenberg KC, Köhler J, Glaw F, Vieites DR, Vences M. 2012. Molecular phylogeny and biogeography of Malagasy frogs of the genus Gephyromantis. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 62:555-560.

King SJ, Boyer DM, Tecot S, Strait SG, Zohdy S, Blanco MB, Wright PC, Jernvall J. 2012. Lemur habitat and dental senescence in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 148:228-237.

Köhler J, Glaw F, Rosa GM, Gehring P-S, Pabijan M, Andreone F, Vences M, Darmstadt HL. 2012. Two new bright-eyed treefrogs of the genus Boophis from Madagascar. Salamandra 47:207-221.

Laurance WF, Useche DC, Rendeiro J, Kalka M, Bradshaw CJA, Sloan SP, Laurance SG, Campbell M, Abernathy K, Alvarez P, Arroyo-Rodriguez V, Ashton M, Benitez-Malvido J, Blom A, Bodo KS et al. . 2012. Averting biodiversity collapse in tropical forest protected areas. Nature 489:290-294.

Nagy ZT, Sonet G, Glaw F, Vences M. 2012. First large-scale DNA barcoding assessment of reptiles in the biodiversity hotspot of Madagascar, based on newly designed COI primers. PLoS ONE 7:e34506.

Pabijan M, Wollenberg KC, Vences M. 2012. Small body size increases the regional differentiation of populations of tropical mantellid frogs (Anura: Mantellidae). Journal of Evolutionary Biology 25:2310-2324.

Poth D, Wollenberg KC, Vences M, Schulz S. 2012. Volatile amphibian pheromones: macrolides from mantellid frogs from Madagascar. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 51:2187-2190.

Rahagalala P. 2012. Biogéographie des Helictopleurina - Scarabées coprophages - á Madagascar Antananarivo, Madagascar: Université d' Antananarivo. Ph.D.

Randrianiaina RD, Strauß A, Glos J, Vences M. 2012. Diversity of strongly rheophilous tadpoles of Malagasy tree frogs, genus Boophis (Anura, Mantellidae), and identification of new candidate species via larval DNA sequence and morphology. ZooKeys 178:59-124.

Ratsoavina FM, Vences M, Louis EE. 2012. Phylogeny and phylogeography of the Malagasy leaf-tailed geckos in the Uroplatus ebenaui group. African Journal of Herpetology 61:143-158.

Razafindratsima OH, Jones TA, Dunham AE. 2012. Lemur movement pattern and its implications for seed dispersal. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 147(S54):204.

Razafindratsima OH, Mehtani S, Dunham AE. 2012. Extinctions, traits and phylogenetic community structure: insights from primate assemblages in Madagascar. Ecography.

Riemann JC, Ndriantsoa SH, Vences M. 2012. Advertisement call and male morphology of the Malagasy treefrog Boophis arcanus from the Ranomafana region, south-eastern Madagascar. Zootaxa 3250:66-68.

Rocha R, Borda E, Andreone F, Rosa GM. 2012. First reports of leech parasitism in Malagasy anurans. Comparative Parasitology 79:352-356.

Sefczek TM, Farris ZJ, Wright PC. 2012. Aye-Aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) feeding strategies at Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar: an indirect sampling method. Folia Primatologica 83:1-10.

Singletary B, Herrera JP, Tecot S. 2012. Is there an environmental effect on acoustic strategies of black and white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata editorum) in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar? American Journal of Physical Anthropology 147(S54):191.

Strauß A, Randrianiaina RD, Vences M, Glos J. 2012. Species distribution and assembly patterns of frog larvae in rainforest streams of Madagascar. Hydrobiologia.

Tecot S, Baden AL, Romine NK, Kamilar JK. 2012. The evolution of allomaternal care in lemuriforms. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 147(S54):283.

Tecot S, Baden AL, Romine NK, Kamilar JM. 2012. Infant parking and nesting, not allomaternal care, influence Malagasy primate life histories. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 66:1375-1386.

Tecot S, Romine N. 2012. Female leadership of group movements in a pair-living, co-dominant, monomorphic primate species. American Journal of Primatology 74:591-601.

Tecot S, Romine NK. 2012. Leading ladies: leadership of group movements in a pair-living, co-dominant, monomorphic primate across reproductive stages and fruit availability seasons. American Journal of Primatology 74:591-601.

Vences M, Gehara M, Köhler J, Glaw F. 2012. Description of a new Malagasy treefrog (Boophis) occurring syntopically with its sister species, and a plea for studies on non-allopatric speciation in tropical amphibians. Amphibia Reptilia 33:503-520.

Wollenberg KC, Glaw F, Vences M. 2012. Revision of the little brown frogs in the Gephyromantis decaryi complex with description of a new species. Zootaxa 3421:32-60.

Wright PC, Erhart EM, Tecot S, Baden AL, Arrigo-Nelson SJ, Herrera J, Morelli TL, Blanco MB, Deppe A, Atsalis S, Johnson S, Ratelolahy F, Tan C, Zohdy S. 2012. Long-term lemur research at Centre Valbio, Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. In: Kappeler PM, and Watts DP, editors. Long-term field studies of primates. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer p67-100.

Yoshimura M, Fisher BL. 2012. A revision of the Malagasy endemic genus Adetomyrma (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Amblyoponinae). Zootaxa 31:1-31.

Zohdy S, Kemp A, Durden LA, Wright PC, Jernvall J. 2012. Mapping the social network: tracking lice in a wild primate population (Microcebus rufus) to infer social contacts and vector potential. BMC Ecology 12:4.

Zohdy S, Tecot S, Wright PC, Jernvall J. 2012. Testing the immunocompetence handicap hypothesis (ICHH) in both sexes in wild brown mouse lemurs (Microcebus rufus). American Journal of Physical Anthropology 147(S54):310-311.

2011

Blanco MB. 2011. Rediscovery of Sibree’s dwarf lemurs in the fragmented forests of Tsinjoarivo, central-eastern Madagascar. Lemur News 15:67-69.

Blanco MB. 2011. Timely estrus in wild brown mouse lemur females at Ranomafana National Park, southeastern Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 145:311-317.

Blatch S, Boyer DM, King SJ, Bunn JM, Jernvall J, Wright PC. 2011. Changes in orientation of attritional wear facets with implications for jaw motion in a mixed longitudinal sample of Propithecus edwardsi from Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 146:116-133.

Bora P, Ramilijaona OR, Raminosoa N, Vences M. 2011. A new species of Mantidactylus (subgenus Chonomantis) from Ranomafana National Park, eastern Madagascar (Amphibia, Anura, Mantellidae). Zootaxa 2772:52-60.

Brown KA, Flynn DFB, Abram NK, Ingram JC, Johnson SE, Wright PC. 2011. Assessing natural resource use by forest-reliant communities in Madagascar using functional diversity and functional redundancy metrics. PLoS ONE 6:e24107.

Crowley BE, Thorén S, Rasoazanabary E, Vogel ER, Barrett MA, Zohdy S, Blanco MB, McGoogan KC, Arrigo-Nelson SJ, Irwin MT, Wright PC, Radespiel U, Godfrey LR, Koch PL, Dominy NJ. 2011. Explaining geographical variation in the isotope composition of mouse lemurs (Microcebus). Journal of Biogeography 38:2106-2121.

Dunham AE, Erhart E, Wright PC. 2011. Global climate cycles and cyclones: consequences for rainfall patterns and lemur reproduction in southeastern Madagascar. Global Change Biology 17:219-227.

Farris ZJ, Morelli TL, Sefczek T, Wright PC. 2011. Comparing Aye-Aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) presence and distribution between degraded and non-degraded forest within Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. Folia Primatologica 82:94-106.

Garcia FH, Fisher BL. 2011. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Malagasy region—introduction, definition of species groups, and revision of the T. bicarinatum, T. obesum, T. sericeiventre and T. tosii species groups. Zootaxa 3039:1-72.

Grosjean S, Randrianiaina R-D, Strauß A, Vences M. 2011. Sand-eating tadpoles in Madagascar: morphology and ecology of the unique larvae of the treefrog Boophis picturatus. Salamandra 47:63-76.

Grosjean S, Strauß A, Glos J, Randrianiaina R-D, Ohler A, Vences M. 2011. Morphological and ecological uniformity in the funnel-mouthed tadpoles of Malagasy litter frogs, subgenus Chonomantis. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.

Herrera JP, Wright PC, Lauterbur E, Ratovonjanahary L, Taylor LL. 2011. The effects of habitat disturbance on lemurs at Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. International Journal of Primatology 32:1091-1108.

Johnson SE, Gordon AD, Raichlen DA, Tecot S, Holmes SM, Ingraldi C, Verdolin JL. 2011. Search strategies in frugivorous lemurs in southeastern Madagascar: are lévy walks used? American Journal of Primatology 73S:57.

Johnson SE, Ingraldi C, Ralainasolo FB, Andriamaharoa HE, Ludovic R, Birkinshaw CR, Wright PC, Ratsimbazafy JH. 2011. Gray-headed lemur (Eulemur cinereiceps) abundance and forest structure dynamics at Manombo, Madagascar. Biotropica 43:371-379.

Keane A, Ramarolahy AA, Jones JPG, Milner-Gulland EJ. 2011. Evidence for the effects of environmental engagement and education on knowledge of wildlife laws in Madagascar. Conservation Letters 4:55-63.

King SJ, Morelli TL, Arrigo-Nelson S, Ratelolahy FJ, Godfrey LR, Wyatt J, Tecot S, Jernvall J, Wright PC. 2011. Morphometrics and pattern of growth in wild sifakas (Propithecus edwardsi) at Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology 73:155-172.

Knopp T, Rahagalala P, Hanski I. 2011. Current geographical ranges of Malagasy dung beetles are not delimited by large rivers. Journal of Biogeography 38:1098-1108.

Miraldo A, Wirta H, Hanski I. 2011. Origin and diversification of dung beetles in Madagascar. Insects 2:112-127.

Rafidison VM. 2011. Notes taxonomiques et identification des Ficus malgaches. Acta Botanica Gallica 158:453-472.

Raharivololoniaina L, Verneau O, Berthier P, Vences M, Du Preez L. 2011. First monogenean flatworm from a microhylid frog host: Kankana, a new polystome genus from Madagascar. Parasitology International 60:465-473.

Randrianiaina R-D, Strauß A, Glos J, Glaw F, Vences M. 2011. Diversity, external morphology and ‘reverse taxonomy’in the specialized tadpoles of Malagasy river bank frogs of the subgenus Ochthomantis (genus Mantidactylus). Contributions to Zoology 80:17-65.

Randrianiaina RD, Wollenberg KC, Rasolonjatovo Hiobiarilanto T, Strauß A, Glos J, Vences M. 2011. Nidicolous tadpoles rather than direct development in Malagasy frogs of the genus Gephyromantis. Journal of Natural History 45:2871-2900.

Razafindratsima OH, Mehtani S, Dunham AE. 2011. Did the extinctions of lemur species alter their phylogenetic structure?  American Journal of Primatology S73:79.

Reeve E, Ndriantsoa SH, Strauß A, Randrianiaina R-D, Hiobiarilanto TR, Glaw F, Glos J, Vences M. 2011. Acoustic underwater signals with a probable function during competitive feeding in a tadpole. Naturwissenschaften 98:135-143.

Tecot S, King SJ, Verdolin J, Wright PC. 2011. Patterns of mortality and group transfer explain differences in male and female longevity in Propithecus edwardsi, Milne-Edwards’ sifaka. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 144(S52):291-292.

Tecot S, Romine N. 2011. Group leadership by females in a pair-bonded strepsirhine, Eulemur rubriventer (red-bellied lemur), in southeastern Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology 73S:89.

Wollenberg KC, Jenkins RKB, Randrianavelona R, Ralisata M, Rampilamanana R, Ramanandraibe A, Ramilijaona Ravoahangimalala O, Vences M. 2011. Raising awareness of amphibian chytridiomycosis will not alieniate ecotourists visiting Madagascar. EcoHealth 7:248-251.

Wollenberg KC, Jenkins RKB, Randrianavelona R, Rampilamanana R, Ralisata M, Ramanandraibe A, Ravoahangimalala OR, Vences M. 2011. On the shoulders of lemurs: pinpointing the ecotouristic potential of Madagascar's unique herpetofauna. Journal of Ecotourism 10:101-117.

Wollenberg KC, Vieites DR, Glaw F, Vences M. 2011. Speciation in little: the role of range and body size in the diversification of Malagasy mantellid frogs. BMC Evolutionary Biology 11:217.

Wright PC. 2011. Blueprint for earth's survival: view from a tightrope. Evolutionary Anthropology 20:78-79.

Wright PC, Tecot SR, Erhart EM, Baden AL, King SJ, Grassi C. 2011. Frugivory in four sympatric lemurs: implications for the future of Madagascar's forests. American Journal of Primatology 73:585-602.

Zohdy S, Tecot S, Wright PC, Jernvall J. 2011. Elevated testosterone levels in female brown mouse lemurs (Microcebus rufus) at Ranomafana National Park. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 144(S52):318.

Zohdy S, Tecot S, Wright PC, Jernvall J. 2011. Testing the immunocompetence handicap hypothesis (ICHH) in both sexes in wild brown mouse lemurs (Microcebus). Integrative and Comparative Biology 51:E156.

2010

Agnarsson I, Kuntner M, Coddington JA, Blackledge TA. 2010. Shifting continents, not behaviours: independent colonization of solitary and subsocial Anelosimus spider lineages on Madagascar (Araneae, Theridiidae). Zoologica Scripta 39:75-87.

Arrigo-Nelson S, Baden A, Salisbury R, Wright P, McGee E. 2010. The adaptive significance of geophagy in the Milne-Edwards’ sifaka (Propithecus edwardsi) at Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. International Primatological Society XXIII Congress. Kyoto, Japan.

Baden AL. 2010. Characterizing ‘kindergartens’: nest use and infant-parking strategies in Varecia variegata. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 141(S50):59.

Bannar-Martin KH, Lehman SM. 2010. Interior versus exterior edges: their effect on home range, spatial ecology and feeding ecology of Milne-Edwards' Sifakas (Propithecus edwardsi) in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 141(S50):60-61.

Blanco MB, Godfrey LR, Wright PC. 2010. Timing of estrus in brown lemur females from Ranomafana National Park, southeastern Madagascar: Implication for reproductive strategies. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 141(S50):68-69.

Blanco MB, Rahalinarivo V. 2010. First direct evidence of hibernation in an eastern dwarf lemur species (Cheirogaleus crossleyi) from the high-altitude forest of Tsinjoarivo, central-eastern Madagascar. Naturwissenschaften 97:945-950.

Blatch S, Boyer DM, King SJ, Bunn JM, Jernvall J, Wright PC. 2010. Do old sifakas (Propithecus edwardsi) chew differently? American Journal of Physical Anthropology 141(S50).

Cabeza M, Arponen A, Jäättelä L, Kujala H, Van Teeffelen A, Hanski I. 2010. Conservation planning with insects at three different spatial scales. Ecography 33:54-63.

Catlett KK, Schwartz GT, Godfrey LR, Jungers WL. 2010. “Life history space”: a multivariate analysis of life history variation in extant and extinct Malagasy lemurs. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 142:391-404.

Clough D, Heistermann M, Kappeler PM. 2010. Host intrinsic determinants and potential consequences of parasite infection in free-ranging red-fronted lemurs (Eulemur fulvus rufus). American Journal of Physical Anthropology 142:441-452.

Couch L, Laakkonen J, Goodman S, Duszynski DW. 2010. Two new eimerians (Apicomplexa) from insectivorous mammals in Madagascar. Journal of Parasitology 97:293-296.

Cunningham E, Matsuzawa T, Wright PC. 2010. Innovations in field methods International Primatological Society XXIII Congress. Kyoto, Japan.

Cunningham E, Schofield L. 2010. Ecological and reproductive influences on Varecia variegata ranging and feeding behavior in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 141(S50):89.

Cunningham EP, Princee FPG, Lopresti F. 2010. How do lemurs return to important locations?: Understanding patterns of primate movement and space-use. XXIII International Primatological Society Congress. Kyoto, Japan.

Dolins FL, Jolly A, Rasamimanana H, Ratsimbazafy J, Feistner ATC, Ravoavy F. 2010. Conservation education in Madagascar: three case studies in the biologically diverse island-continent. American Journal of Primatology 72:391-406.

Du Preez LH, Raharivololoniaina L, Verneau O, Vences M. 2010. A new genus of polystomatid parasitic flatworm (Monogenea: Polystomatidae) without free-swimming life stage from the Malagasy poison frogs. Zootaxa 2722:54-68.

Durden LA, Zohdy S, Laakkonen J. 2010. Lice and ticks of the eastern rufous mouse lemur, Microcebus rufus, with descriptions of the male and third instar nymph of Lemurpediculus verruculosus (Phthiraptera: Anoplura). Journal of Parasitology 96:874-878.

Feistner ATC, Rakotoarijoana M. 2010. Discovery and conservtion of greater bamboo lemurs (Prolemur simus) in the rural commune of Tsaratananana. The International Technical Meeting on Prolemur simus Conservation. Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Gerber BD, Karpanty SM, Crawford C, Kotschwar M, Randrianantenaina J. 2010. An assessment of carnivore relative abundance and density in the eastern rainforests of Madagascar using remotely-triggered camera traps. Oryx 44:219-222.

Glaw F, Köhler J, De la Riva I, Vieites DR, Vences M. 2010. Integrative taxonomy of Malagasy treefrogs: combination of molecular genetics, bioacoustics and comparative morphology reveals twelve additional species of Boophis. Zootaxa 2383:1-82.

Godfrey LR, King SJM, K.M., Blanco MB. 2010. Dental complexity, topographic relief, and dietary reconstruction in subfossil lemurs. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 141(S50):111-112.

Groeneveld LF, Blanco MB, Raharison J-L, Rahalinarivo V, Rasoloarison RM, Kappeler PM, Godfrey LR, Irwin MT. 2010. MtDNA and nDNA corroborate existence of sympatric dwarf lemur species at Tsinjoarivo, eastern Madagascar. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 55:833-845.

Haukisalmi V, Hardman LM, Foronda P, Feliu C, Laakkonen J, Niemimaa J, Lehtonen JT, Henttonen H. 2010. Systematic relationships of hymenolepidid cestodes of rodents and shrews inferred from sequences of 28S ribosomal RNA. Zoologica Scripta 39:631-641.

Hiobiarilanto TR, Randrianiaina R-D, Glos J, Strauß A, Vences M. 2010. Description of ten tadpoles in the genus Boophis from Madagascar. Zootaxa 2694:1-25.

Irwin MT, Wright PC, Birkinshaw C, Fisher BL, Gardner CJ, Glos J, Goodman SM, Loiselle P. 2010. Patterns of species change in anthropogenically disturbed forests of Madagascar. Biological Conservation 143:2351-2362.

Jovanovic O, Vences M. 2010. Skeletochronological analysis of age structure in populations of four species of Malagasy poisonous frogs, genus Mantella. Amphibia-Reptilia 31:553-557.

King SJ, Boyer DM, Tecot S, Strait SG, Wright PC, Jernvall J. 2010. Lemur habitat and dental senescence at Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 141(S50):142.

Larney E, Rafaliarison RR, Wright PC. 2010. Coping in a degraded habitat: Behavioral ecology of a population of greater bamboo lemurs (Prolemur simus) in Ivato, southeastern Madagascar. International Primatological Society XXIII Congress. Kyoto, Japan.

Larney E, Rafaliarison RR, Wright PC. 2010. Working to save Prolemur simus in southeastern Madagascar: the Ivato update. The International Technical Meeting on Prolemur simus Conservation. Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Mittermeier RA, Louis EE, Richardson M, Schwitzer C, Langrand O, Rylands AB, Hawkins F, Rajaobelina S, Ratsimbazafy J, Rasoloarison R, Roos C, Kappeler PM, Mackinnon J. 2010. Lemurs of Madagascar, 3rd edition. Washington, D.C. : Conservation International.

Muldoon KM. 2010. Paleoenvironment of Ankilitelo Cave (late Holocene, southwestern Madagascar): implications for the extinction of giant lemurs. Journal of Human Evolution 58:338-352.

Muldoon KM, Rasoamiaramanana A, Aronson A, Simons E, Wright P. 2010. Early Holocene fauna from a new subfossil site: Christmas River, southcentral Madagascar. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Annual Meeting. Pittsburg, PA.

Quéméré E, Champeau J, Besolo A, Rasolondraibe E, Rabarivola C, Crouau-Roy B, Chikhi L. 2010. Spatial variation in density and total size estimates in fragmented primate populations: The golden-crowned sifaka (Propithecus tattersalli). American Journal of Primatology 72:72-80.

Rakotonirina LHF, Spirall GJ, Ratsimbazafy JH, Ravelonjanahary S, Ralaiarison R, Tecot S, Hall A, Calhoon T, Randria GR. 2010. Effet de la dégradation de la forêt et impacts sur les activités social de Propithecus edwardsi (A. Grandidier, 1871) dans deux sites Talatakely. Lemur News 15:47-51.

Ratsoavina FM, Gehring P-S, Ranaivoarisoa FJ, Rafeliarisoa TH, Crottini A, Louis EE, Jr., Vences M. 2010. Molecular phylogeography of a widespread Malagasy leaf chameleon species, Brookesia superciliaris. Zootaxa 2554:62-64.

Ravosa MJ, Daniel AN. 2010. Ontogeny and phyletic size change in living and fossil lemurs. American Journal of Primatology 72:161-172.

Rocha S, Rösler H, Gehring P-S, Glaw F, Posada D, Harris DJ, Vences M. 2010. Phylogenetic systematics of day geckos, genus Phelsuma, based on molecular and morphological data (Squamata: Gekkonidae). Zootaxa 2429:1-28.

Strauß A, Reeve E, Randrianiaina R-D, Vences M, Glos J. 2010. The world's richest tadpole communities show functional redundancy and low functional diversity: ecological data on Madagascar's stream-dwelling amphibian larvae. BMC Ecology 10(1):12.

Tecot S. 2010. It's all in the timing: out of season births and infant survival in Eulemur rubriventer. International Journal of Primatology 31:715-735.

Tecot S, Wright PC. 2010. Primate conservation efforts. Yearbook of Science and Technology. New York, NY: McGraw Hill.

Tecot S, Zohdy S, King SJ, Jernvall J, Wright PC. 2010. Wimpy males and formidable females: testosterone levels in Propithecus edwardsi. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 141(S50):228.

Vaughn SE, McGee EM. 2010. Of lemurs and louse flies: implications of lemur ecology and behavior on parasite specificity in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. International Primatological Society XXIII Congress. Kyoto, Japan.

Vences M, Glaw F, Köhler J, Wollenberg KC. 2010. Molecular phylogeny, morphology and bioacoustics reveal five additional species of arboreal microhylid frogs of the genus Anodonthyla from Madagascar. Contributions to Zoology 79:1-32.

Viljanen H, Escobar F, Hanski I. 2010. Low local but high beta diversity of tropical forest dung beetles in Madagascar. Global Ecology and Biogeography 19:886-894.

Viljanen H, Wirta H, Montreuil O, Rahagalala P, Johnson S, Hanski I. 2010. Structure of local communities of endemic dung beetles in Madagascar. Journal of Tropical Ecology 26:481-496.

Wirta H, Viljanen H, Orsini L, Montreuil O, Hanski I. 2010. Three parallel radiations of Canthonini dung beetles in Madagascar. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 57:710-727.

Wright PC. 2010. The history of the Talatakely Prolemur simus population in Ranomafana National Park. The International Technical Meeting on Prolemur simus Conservation Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Yamashita N, Tan CL, Vinyard CJ, Williams C. 2010. Semi-quantitative tests of cyanide in foods and excreta of three Hapalemur species in Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology 72:56-61.

Zohdy S, Rakotoarinivo TH, Carag J, Wright PC, Jernvall J. 2010. Parasite burden as a tool to assess immunosenescence in wild brown mouse lemurs (Microcebus rufus). International Primatological Society XXIII Congress. Kyoto, Japan.

Zohdy S, Tecot S, Rakotoarinivo TH, Carag J, King SJ, Jernvall J, Wright PC. 2010. Wild brown mouse lemurs live long and prosper. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 141(S50):251.

2009

Andreone F, Glaw F, Mattioli F, Jesu R, Schimmenti G, Randrianirina JE, Vences M. 2009. The peculiar herpetofauna of some Tsaratanana rainforests and its affinities with Manongarivo and other massifs and forests of northern Madagascar. Italian Journal of Zoology 76:92-110.

Baden AL. 2009. It takes a village: communal infant care and socialization in wild ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology S71:93.

Baden AL, Crowley BE. 2009. Intraspecific isotopic variability in Varecia variegata, Ranomafana National Park. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 138(S48):81.

Baden AL, Lu A, Tecot SR. 2009. 2009 annual meeting of the American Society of Primatologists. Evolutionary Anthropology 18:164-165.

Bailey C, Lei R, Brenneman R, Louis EE, Jr. . 2009. Characterization of 21 microsatellite marker loci in the Milne-Edwards’ Sifaka (Propithecus edwardsi). Conservation Genetics 10:1389-1392.

Ballhorn DJ, Kautz S, Rakotoarivelo FP. 2009. Quantitative variability of cyanogenesis in Cathariostachys madagascariensis—the main food plant of bamboo lemurs in southeastern Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology 71:305-315.

Bixby RJ, Benstead JP, Douglas MM, Pringle CM. 2009. Relationships of stream algal community structure to catchment deforestation in eastern Madagascar. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 28:466-479.

Blanco MB, Godfrey LR, Rakotondratsima M, Rahalinarivo V, Samonds KE, Raharison J-L, Irwin MT. 2009. Discovery of sympatric dwarf lemur species in the high-altitude rain forest of Tsinjoarivo, eastern Madagascar: implications for biogeography and conservation. Folia Primatologica 80:1-17.

Blanco MB, Meyer JS. 2009. Assessing reproductive profiles in female brown mouse lemurs (Microcebus rufus) from Ranomafana National Park, southeast Madagascar, using fecal hormone analysis. American Journal of Primatology 138(S48):93.

Blanco MB, Rahalinarivo V, Godfrey LR. 2009. Growing as cheirogaleids: life history and age-related differences between eastern mouse and dwarf lemurs. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 138(S48):93.

Bradley BJ, MacFie T, Lawler RR, Morelli TL, Baden A, Kappeler PM, Louis EE, Jr., Pastorini J, Sauther M, Wright PC, Mundy NI. 2009. Eye of the beholder: variable color vision in wild lemur populations. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 138(S48):96-97.

Brooks CP, Holmes C, Kramer K, Barnett B, Keitt TH. 2009. The role of demography and markets in determining deforestation rates near Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. PLoS ONE 4:e783.

Brown KA, Carter Ingram J, Flynn D, Razafindrazaka R, Jeannoda V. 2009. Protected area safeguard tree and shrub communities from degradation and invasion: a case study in eastern Madagascar. Environmental Management 44:136-148.

Cadle JE. 2009. Sexual dimorphism and reproductive biology in the Malagasy snake genus Liopholidophis (Lamprophiidae: Pseudoxyrhophiinae). Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 60:461-502.

Crottini A, Dordel J, Köhler J, Glaw F, Schmitz A, Vences M. 2009. A multilocus phylogeny of Malagasy scincid lizards elucidates the relationships of the fossorial genera Androngo and Cryptoscincus. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 53:345-350.

Cunningham EP. 2009. Using GPS to get inside the mind of a lemur. Connect: Information Technology at New York University Spring/Summer 2009.

DeFries RS, Rovero F, Wright PC, Ahumada J, Andelman S, Brandon K, Dempewolf J, Hansen A, Hewson J, Liu J. 2009. From plot to landscape scale: linking tropical biodiversity measurements across spatial scales. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 8:153-160.

Delmore KE, Louis EE, Jr. , Johnson SE. 2009. Morphological characterization of a brown lemur hybrid zone (Eulemur rufifrons X E. cinereiceps) in southeastern Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology S71:43.

Deppe AM, Wright PC. 2009. Predator recognition in wild brown mouse lemurs (Microcebus rufus): field experiments in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology S71:67.

Deppe AM, Wright PC, Szelistowski WA. 2009. Object permanence in lemurs. Animal Cognition 12:381-388.

Dunham AE, Rudolf VHW. 2009. Evolution of sexual size monomorphism: the influence of passive mate guarding. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 22:1376-1386.

Erhart EM, Grassi C. 2009. Temporal variation in diet in three strepsirrhine species in southeastern Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 138(S48):125-126.

Evans AR, King SJ, Wright PC, Jernvall J. 2009. How does tooth wear affect dental complexity? implications for tooth function, nutritional ecology and dietary reconstruction in mammals. Evolution09 19.

Franzen M, Jones J, Raselimanana AP, Nagy ZT, D'Cruze N, Glaw F, Vences M. 2009. A new black-bellied snake (Pseudoxyrhophiinae: Liophidium) from western Madagascar, with notes on the genus Pararhadinaea. Amphibia-Reptilia 30:173-183.

Ganzhorn JU, Arrigo-Nelson S, Boinski S, Bollen A, Carrai V, Derby A, Donati G, Koenig A, Kowalewski M, Lahann P, Norscia I, Polowinsky SY, Schwitzer C, Stevenson PR, Talebi MG, Tan C, Vogel ER, Wright PC. 2009. Possible fruit protein effects on primate communities in Madagascar and the neotropics. PLoS ONE 4:e8253.

Glaw F, Köhler J, Vences M. 2009. A distinctive new species of chameleon of the genus Furcifer (Squamata: Chamaeleonidae) from the Montagne d'Ambre rainforest of northern Madagascar. Zootaxa 2269:32-42.

Glaw F, Nagy ZT, Köhler J, Franzen M, Vences M. 2009. Phylogenetic relationships of a new species of pseudoxyrhophiine snake (Reptilia: Lamprophiidae: Thamnosophis) suggest a biogeographical link between western and northern Madagascar. Organisms Diversity & Evolution 9:13-22.

Grosjean S, Vences M. 2009. The tadpole of the toadlet Scaphiophryne marmorata from Madagascar. Zootaxa 1986:67-68.

Hanski I, Meyke E, Miinala M. 2009. Deforestation and tropical insect extinctions. Biology Letters 5:653-655.

Hauswaldt J, Crottini A, Vences M. 2009. Nine microsatellite loci for the Malagasy Poison Frogs (Mantella). Conservation Genetics Resources 1:269-271.

Herrera JP, Lauterbur E, Ratovonjanahary L, Wright PC, Taylor LL. 2009. Rapid assessment of lemurs in disturbed and undisturbed sites at Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology S71:90.

Highman J, Nodza G, Babu U, Heistermann M, Ross C, MacLarnon AM. 2009. Using feeding traces to determine food priority of Aye-Aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology S71:101.

Irwin MT, Raharison JL. 2009. Ecosystem in decay: factors influencing primate species extinctions in forest fragments of Tsinjoarivo, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 138(S48):155.

Irwin MT, Raharison JL. 2009. A review of the endoparasites of the lemurs of Madagascar. Malagasy Nature 2:77-93.

Irwin MT, Raharison JL, Wright PC. 2009. Spatial and temporal variability in predation on rainforest primates: do forest fragmentation and predation act synergistically? Animal Conservation 12:220-230.

Jernvall J, Salazar-Cuidad I, King SJ, Corfe I. 2009. How many genes does it take to make mammalian dental diversity? American Journal of Physical Anthropology 138(S48):159.

Johnson SE, Ingraldi C, Ralainasolo FB, Ratsimbazafy HJ. 2009. Habitat and population status of white-collared lemurs (Eulemur cinereiceps) at Manombo, Madagascar:  10 years of recovery after cyclone Gretelle. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 138(S48):160.

Jones JPG, Rasamy J, Harvey A, Toon A, Oidtmann B, Randrianarison M, Raminosoa N, Ravoahangimalala O. 2009. The perfect invader: a parthenogenic crayfish poses a new threat to Madagascar’s freshwater biodiversity. Biological Invasions 11:1475-1482.

Jovanovic O, Glos J, Glaw F, Randrianiaina R, Vences M. 2009. Comparative larval morphology in Madagascan frogs of the genus Mantella (Amphibia:Mantellidae). Zootaxa 2124:21-37.

King SJ, Morelli TL, Arrigo-Nelson S, Tecot S, Godfrey LR, Jernvall J, Wright PC. 2009. Morphometric data and patterns of growth in wild Propithecus edwardsi at Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 138(S48):165.

Köhler J, Vieites DR, Glaw F, Kaffenberger N, Vences M. 2009. A further new species of limbless skink, genus Paracontias, from eastern Madagascar. African Journal of Herpetology 58:98-105.

Kuntner M, Agnarsson I, Gregorič M. 2009. Nephilid spider eunuch phenomenon induced by female or rival male aggressiveness. Journal of Arachnology 37:266-271.

Lewis RJ. 2009. Chest staining variation as a signal of testosterone levels in male Verreaux's sifaka. Physiology & Behavior 96:586-592.

MacLean EL, Barrickman NL, Johnson EM, Wall CE. 2009. Sociality, ecology, and relative brain size in lemurs. Journal of Human Evolution 56:471-478.

Martin EA, Ratsimisetra L, Laloë F, Carrière SM. 2009. Conservation value for birds of traditionally managed isolated trees in an agricultural landscape of Madagascar. Biodiversity and Conservation 18:2719-2742.

Mittermeier RA, Wallis J, Rylands AB, Ganzhorn JU, Oates JF, Williamson EA, Palacios E, Heymann EW, Kierulff MCM, Yongcheng L, Supriatna J, Roos C, Walker S, Cortés-Ortiz L, Schwitzer C. 2009. Primates in peril: the world’s 25 most endangered primates 2008–2010 Arlington, VA: IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group (PSG), International Primatological Society (IPS), and Convervation International (CI).

Morelli TL, King SJ, Pochron ST, Wright PC. 2009. The rules of disengagement: takeovers, infanticide, and dispersal in a rainforest lemur, Propithecus edwardsi. Behaviour 146:499-523.

Morriss DH, Arrigo-Nelson SJ, Karpanty SM, Gerber BD, Wright PC. 2009. Ranging behavior flexibility in response to habitat disturbance by Milne-Edwards’ sifakas (Propithecus edwardsi) in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 138(S48):194.

Puente M, Glaw F, Vieites DV, M. 2009. Review of the systematics, morphology and distribution of Malagasy dwarf geckos, genera Lygodactylus and Microscalabotes (Squamata: Gekkonidae). . Zootaxa 2103:1-76.

Rahagalala P, Viljanen H, Hottola J, Hanski I. 2009. Assemblages of dung beetles using cattle dung in Madagascar. African Entomology 17:71-89.

Randrianiaina R, Raharivololoniaina L, Preuss C, Strauss A, Glaw F, Teschke M, Glos J, Raminosoa N, Vences M. 2009. Descriptions of the tadpoles of seven species of Malagasy treefrogs, genus Boophis. Zootaxa 2021:23-41.

Rocha S, Vences M, Glaw F, Posada D, Harris DJ. 2009. Multigene phylogeny of Malagasy day geckos of the genus Phelsuma. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 52:530-537.

Schmidt H, Glaw F, Teschke M, Vences M. 2009. The tadpole of the Madagascar bullfrog, Laliostoma labrosum. Zootaxa 2005:67-68.

Schmidt H, Strauß A, Glaw F, Teschke M, Vences M. 2009. Description of tadpoles of five frog species in the subgenus Brygoomantis from Madagascar (Mantellidae: Mantidactylus). Zootaxa 1988:48-60.

Sefczek TM. 2009. Using feeding traces to determine food priority of Aye-Aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology S71:101.

Strait S. 2009. The complete survival manual. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Books.

Tecot S, King SJ, Jernvall J, Wright PC. 2009. Lemur pregnancy in the wild: noninvasive monitoring of reproductive function in Milne-Edwards’ sifaka, Propithecus edwardsi, in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 138(S48):253.

Tecot S, King SJ, Jernvall J, Wright PC. 2009. The ups and downs of pregnancy: endocrine profiles of ovarian activity from feces in wild Milne-Edwards’ sifaka (Propithecus edwardsi) in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology S71:98.

Townsend TM, Vieites DR, Glaw F, Vences M. 2009. Testing species-level diversification hypotheses in Madagascar: the case of microendemic Brookesia leaf chameleons. Systematic Biology 58:641-656.

Vences M, Wollenberg KC, Vieites DR, Lees DC. 2009. Madagascar as a model region of species diversification. Trends in Ecology & Evolution 24:456-465.

Verneau O, Du Preez LH, Laurent V, Raharivololoniaina L, Glaw F, Vences M. 2009. The double odyssey of Madagascan polystome flatworms leads to new insights on the origins of their amphibian hosts. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 276:1575-1583.

Vieites DR, Wollenberg KC, Andreone F, Köhler J, Glaw F, Vences M. 2009. Vast underestimation of Madagascar's biodiversity evidenced by an integrative amphibian inventory. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA 106:8267-8272.

Wirta H. 2009. Complex phylogeographical patterns, introgression and cryptic species in a lineage of Malagasy dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 96:942-955.

Wright PC, Arrigo-Nelson SJ, Hogg KL, Bannon B, Morelli TL, Wyatt J, Harivelo AL, Ratelolahy F. 2009. Habitat disturbance and seasonal fluctuations of lemur parasites in the rain forest of Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. In: Huffman MA, and Chapman CA, editors. Primate parasite ecology: the dynamics and study of host-parasite relationships. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. p 311-330.

Wright PC, Larney E, Louis EE, Jr. , Dolch R, Rafaliarison R. 2009. Greater bamboo lemur Prolemur simus (Gray, 1871), Madagascar (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008) In: Mittermeier R, Wallis J, Rylands A, Ganzhorn J, Oates J, Williamson E, Palacios E, Heymann E, Kierulff M, Yongcheng L et al. , editors. Primates in peril: The world’s 25 most endangered primates 2008–2010 Arlington, VA: IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group (PSG), International Primatological Society (IPS), and Convervation International (CI). p 11-14.

Yamashita N, Vinyard CJ, Tan CL. 2009. Food mechanical properties in three sympatric species of Hapalemur in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 139:368-381.

Zohdy S, King SJ, Wright PC, Jernvall J. 2009. Longevity in wild mouse lemurs: old but not mousy. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 138(S48):280.

2008

Andreone F, Carpenter AI, Cox N, du Preez L, Freeman K, Furrer S, Garcia G, Glaw F, Glos J, Knox D, Koehler J, Mendelson III JR, Mercurio V, Mittermeier RA, Moore RD et al. . 2008. The challenge of conserving amphibian megadiversity in Madagascar. PLoS Biology 6:e118.

Andreone F, Cox N, Glaw F, Koehler J, Rabibisoa N, Randriamahazo H, Randrianasolo H, Raxworthy C, Stuart S, Vallan D, Vences M. 2008. Update of the global amphibian assessment for Madagascar in light of species discoveries, nomenclature changes, and new field information. In: Andreone F, editor. A conservation strategy for the amphibians of Madagascar - Monografie XLV. Torino, Italy: Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali p419-438.

Andreone F, Randriamahazo H. 2008. Sahonagasy action plan: Conservation programs for the amphibians of Madagascar. Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Conservation International, IUCN Species Survival Commission, and Amphibian Specialist Group.

Arrigo-Nelson S, Wright PC. 2008. Ecological and social correlates of ectoparasite infections in Milne-Edwards’ sifakas (Propithecus edwardsi), in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 135(S46):61.

Baden AL, Brenneman RA, Louis EE, Jr. 2008. Morphometrics of wild black-and-white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata; Kerr, 1792). American Journal of Primatology 70:913-926.

Bergey C, Patel E. 2008. A preliminary vocal repertoire of the greater bamboo lemur (Prolemur simus): classification and contexts Nexus 1:69-84.

Blanco MB. 2008. Reproductive schedules of female Microcebus rufus at Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. International Journal of Primatology 29:323-338.

Boyer DM. 2008. Relief index of second mandibular molars is a correlate of diet among prosimian primates and other euarchontan mammals. Journal of Human Evolution 55:1118-1137.

Bradley BJ, Irwin MT, Kappeler PM, Moisson P, Morelli TL, Pastorini J, Mundy NI. 2008. Primate pigmentation: Understanding the genetic basis of convergent coat color phenotypes. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 135(S46):71-72.

Cadle JE, Ineich I. 2008. Nomenclatural status of the Malagasy snake genus Bibilava Glaw, Nagy, Franzen, and Vences, 2007: resurrection of Thamnosophis Jan and designation of a lectotype for Leptophis lateralis Duméril, Bibron, and Duméril (Serpentes: Colubridae). Herpetological Review 39:285-288.

Crottini A, Chiari Y, Mercurio V, Meyer A, Vences M, Andreone F. 2008. Into the canyons: the phylogeography of the Malagasy frogs Mantella expectata and Scaphiophryne gottlebei in the arid Isalo Massif, and its significance for conservation (Amphibia: Mantellidae and Microhylidae). Organisms Diversity & Evolution 8:368-377.

Daly J, Garraffo H, Spande T, Giddings L-A, Saporito R, Vieites D, Vences M. 2008. Individual and geographic variation of skin alkaloids in three species of Madagascan poison frogs (Mantella). Journal of Chemical Ecology 34:252-279.

Dammhahn M, Kappeler P. 2008. Comparative feeding ecology of sympatric Microcebus berthae and M. murinus. International Journal of Primatology 29:1567-1589.

Deppe AM, Randriamiarisoa M, Kasprak AH, Wright PC. 2008. Predation on the brown mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus) by a diurnal carnivore, the ring-tailed mongoose (Galidia elegans). Lemur News 13:17-18.

Dunham AE. 2008. Battle of the sexes: cost asymmetry explains female dominance in lemurs. Animal Behaviour 76:1435-1439.

Dunham AE, Erhart EM, Overdorff DJ, Wright PC. 2008. Evaluating effects of deforestation, hunting, and El Nino events on a threatened lemur. Biological Conservation 141:287-297.

Erhart EM, Overdorff DJ. 2008. Population demography and social structure changes in Eulemur fulvus rufus from 1988 to 2003. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 136:183-193.

Erhart EM, Overdorff DJ. 2008. Rates of agonism by diurnal lemuroids: implications for female social relationships. International Journal of Primatology 29:1227-1247.

Erhart EM, Overdorff DJ. 2008. Spatial memory during foraging in prosimian primates: Propithecus edwardsi and Eulemur fulvus rufus. Folia Primatologica 79:185-196.

Escalona HE, Slipinski A. 2008. A new species of Ranomafana from Madagascar (Coleoptera: Pyrochroidae: Pilipalpinae). Zootaxa 1895:59-65.

Evans AR, Zohdy S, Wright PC, Jernvall J. 2008. Roughing it: dental complexity in bamboo feeders and the inference of mesic environments. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 28:75A.

Fisher BL, Smith MA. 2008. A Revision of Malagasy Species of Anochetus Mayr and Odontomachus Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). PLoS ONE 3:e1787.

Godfrey LR, Crowley BE, Muldoon KM, King SJ, Burney DA. 2008. The Hadropithecus conundrum. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 135(S46):105.

Hanski I, Wirta H, Nyman T, Rahagalala P. 2008. Resource shifts in Malagasy dung beetles: contrasting processes revealed by dissimilar spatial genetic patterns. Ecology Letters 11:1208-1215.

Irwin MT. 2008. Diademed sifaka (Propithecus diadema) ranging and habitat use in continuous and fragmented forest: higher density but lower viability in fragments? Biotropica 40:231-240.

Irwin MT. 2008. Feeding ecology of diademed sifakas (Propithecus diadema) in forest fragments and continuous forest. International  Journal of  Primatology 29:95-115.

Jackman TR, Bauer AM, Greenbaum E, Glaw F, Vences M. 2008. Molecular phylogenetic relationships among species of the Malagasy-Comoran gecko genus Paroedura (Squamata: Gekkonidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 46:74-81.

Jernvall J, Gilbert CC, Wright PC. 2008. Peculiar tooth homologies of the greater bamboo Lemur (Prolemur = Hapalemur simus): when is a paracone not a paracone? In: Fleagle JG, and Gilbert CC, editors. Elwyn Simons: a search for origins. New York Springer. p 335-342.

Jernvall J, King SJ, Evans AR, Kavanagh KD. 2008. Effects of development on the evolution of primate dentition. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 135(S46):125.

Johnson NF, Masner L, Musetti L, Van Noort S, Rajmohana K, Darlin DC, Guidotti DC, Polaszek A. 2008. Revision of world species of the genus Heptascelio Kieffer (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae). Zootaxa 1776:1-51.

Johnson SE, Lei R, Martin SK, Irwin MT, Louis EE. 2008. Does Eulemur cinereiceps exist? preliminary evidence from genetics and ground surveys in southeastern Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology 70:372-385.

Jones JPG, Andriamarovololona MM, Hockley N. 2008. The importance of taboos and social norms to conservation in Madagascar. Conservation Biology 22:976-986.

Jones JPG, Andriamarovololona MM, Hockley N, Gibbons JM, Milner-Gulland EJ. 2008. Testing the use of interviews as a tool for monitoring trends in the harvesting of wild species. Journal of Applied Ecology 45:1205-1212.

Kamilar JM, Lehman SL, Muldoon KM. 2008. Niche diversity and evolution of Malagasy primates. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 135(S46):128.

Kappeler PM, Schäffler L. 2008. The lemur syndrome unresolved: extreme male reproductive skew in sifakas (Propithecus verreauxi), a sexually monomorphic primate with female dominance. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 62:1007-1015.

Karpanty SM, Crawford C, Gerber B, Kotshwar M. 2008. Using camera-traps and traditional knowledge to estimate population parameters and movements of carnivores in southeastern Madagascar: tools toward better understanding lemur predation risk from a predator’s perspective. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 135(S46):128.

King SJ, Zohdy S, Evans AR, Godfrey LR, Jernvall J, Wright PC. 2008. Senescence in wild lemurs: does it happen? American Journal of Physical Anthropology 135(S46):130.

Koehler J, Glaw F, Vences M. 2008. Two additional treefrogs of the Boophis ulftunni species group (Anura: Mantellidae) discovered in rainforests of northern and south-eastern Madagascar. Zootaxa 1814:37-48.

Korhonen K. 2008. Exploring Malagasy environment as a battlefield of multiple interests. In: Kaufmann J, editor. Greening the great red island: Madagascar in nature and culture. Pretoria, South Africa: Africa Institute of South Africa AISA African Books Collective.

Kremen C, Cameron A, Moilanen A, Phillips SJ, Thomas CD, Beentje H, Dransfield J, Fisher BL, Glaw F, Good TC, Harper GJ, Hijmans RJ, Lees DC, Louis E, Nussbaum RA et al. . 2008. Aligning conservation priorities across taxa in Madagascar with high-resolution planning tools. Science 320:222-226.

Kremen C, Cameron A, Razafimpahanana A, Moilanen A, Thomas CD, Beentje H, Dransfield J, Fisher BL, Glaw F, Good TC, Harper GJ, Hijmans RJ, Lees DC, Louis Jr. E, Nussbaum RA et al. . 2008. Response to: the cost of conservation/conservation with caveats. Science 321:340-342.

Kurabayashi A, Sumida M, Yonekawa H, Glaw F, Vences M, Hasegawa M. 2008. Phylogeny, recombination, and mechanisms of stepwise mitochondrial genome reorganization in mantellid frogs from Madagascar. Molecular Biology and Evolution 25:874-891.

Lei R, Engberg SE, Andriantompohavana R, McGuire SM, Mittermeier RA, Zaonarivelo JR, Brehheman RA, Louis EE. 2008. Nocturnal lemur diversity at Masoala National Park. Special Publications of Texas Tech University 53:1-48.

Miljutin A, Lehtonen JT. 2008. Probability of competition between introduced and native rodents in Madagascar: an estimation based on morphological traits. Estonian Journal of Ecology 57:133-152.

Morelli TL, Wright PC. 2008. Why do males remain and females stay faithful? the mating system and population dynamics of the Milne-Edwards’ sifaka. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 135(S46):158.

Muenchenberg T, Wollenberg KC, Glaw F, Vences M. 2008. Molecular phylogeny and geographic variation of Malagasy iguanas (Oplurus and Chalarodon). Amphibia-Reptilia 29:319-327.

Orozco-Terengel P, Nagy ZT, Vieites DR, Vences M, Louis EE, Jr. . 2008. Phylogeography and phylogenetic relationships of Malagasy tree and ground boas. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 95:640-652.

Patel ER, Andrianandrasana LH. 2008. Low elevation silky sifakas (Propithecus candidus) in the Makira Conservation Site at Andaparaty-Rabeson: ranging, demography, and possible sympatry with red ruffed lemurs (Varecia rubra). Lemur News 13:18-21.

Poux C, Madsen O, Glos J, de Jong W, Vences M. 2008. Molecular phylogeny and divergence times of Malagasy tenrecs: Influence of data partitioning and taxon sampling on dating analyses. BMC Evolutionary Biology 8:102.

Schmidt H, Strauss A, Reeve E, Letz A, Ludewig AK, Neb D, Pluschzick R, Randrianianina RD, Reckwell D, Schroeder S, Wesolowski A, Vences M. 2008. Descriptions of the remarkable tadpoles of three treefrog species, genus Boophis, from Madagascar. Herpetology Notes 1:49-57.

Taekul C, Johnson NF, Masner L, Rajmohana K, Shu-Pei C. 2008. Revision of the world species of the genus Fusicornia Risbec (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae, Scelioninae). Zootaxa 1966:1-52.

Tecot S. 2008. Adult responses to seasonality and unpredictability: fecal cortisol levels in the red-bellied lemur, Eulemur rubriventer. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 135(S46):205.

Tecot S. 2008. In reference to lemurs: a comprehensive field guide and call to action on behalf of the unique primates of Madagascar (book review). American Journal of Primatology 70:204-206.

Tecot S. 2008. Profiles of cortisol excretion during reproduction in red-bellied lemurs (Eulemur rubriventer) in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. International Primatological Society. Edinburgh, Scotland.

Tilden CD. 2008. Low fetal energy deposition rates in lemurs In: Fleagle J, and Gilbert C, editors. Elwyn Simons: a search for origins. New York, NY: Springer.

Vences M, Chiari Y, Teschke M, Randrianiaina RD, Raharivololoniaina L, Bora P, Vietes DR, Glaw F. 2008. Which frogs are out there? a preliminary evaluation of survey techniques and identification reliability of Malagasy amphibians. In: Andreone F, editor. A conservation strategy for the amphibians of Madagascar - Monografie XLV. Torino, Italy: Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali. p 233-251.

Vences M, Köhler J. 2008. Global diversity of amphibians (Amphibia) in freshwater. Hydrobiologia 595:569-580.

Vinyard CJ, Yamashita N, Tan CL. 2008. Linking laboratory and field approaches in studying the evolutionary physiology of biting in bamboo lemurs. International  Journal of  Primatology 29:1421 - 1439.

Weaver JS, Gibon F-M, Chvojka P. 2008. A new genus of Philorheithridae (Trichoptera) from Madagascar. Zootaxa 1825:18-28.

Wirta H, Montreuil O. 2008. Evolution of the Canthonini Longitarsi (Scarabaeidae) in Madagascar. Zoologica Scripta 37:651-663.

Wirta H, Orsini L, Hanski I. 2008. An old adaptive radiation of forest dung beetles in Madagascar. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 47:1076-1089.

Wollenberg KC, Andreone F, Glaw F, Vences M. 2008. Pretty in pink: a new treefrog species of the genus Boophis from North-Eastern Madagascar. Zootaxa 1684:58-68.

Wollenberg KC, Vieites DR, Van Der Meijden A, Glaw F, Cannatella DC, Vences M. 2008. Patterns of endemism and species richness in Malagasy cophyline frogs support a key role of mountainous areas for speciation. Evolution 62:1890-1907.

Wood H. 2008. A revision of the assassin spiders of the Eriauchenius gracilicollis group, a clade of spiders endemic to Madagascar (Araneae: Archaeidae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 152:255-296.

Wright PC. 2008. Decades of lemur research and conservation: the Elwyn Simons influence. In: Fleagle JG, and Gilbert CC, editors. Elwyn Simons: a search for origins. New York, NY: Springer. p 283-310.

Wright PC, Johnson SE, Irwin MT, Jacobs R, Schlichting P, Lehman SM, Louis EE, Arrigo-Nelson S, Raharison JL, Rafalirarison RR, Razafindratsita V, Ratsimbazafy J, Ratelolahy F, Dolch R, Tan C. 2008. The crisis of the critically endangered greater bamboo lemur (Prolemur simus). Primate Conservation 23:11-22.

Wright PC, King SJ, Baden A, Jernvall J. 2008. Aging in wild female lemurs: sustained fertility with increased infant mortality. In: Atsalis S, and Margulis L, editors. Reproductive aging in primates. Basel, Switzerland: Karger Press. p 17-28.

Wright PC, Tecot S, King SJ. 2008. The role of lemurs in maintaining Madagascar ecosystems. The Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation. Paramaribo, Suriname.

Zohdy S, Evans A, Wright PC, Jernvall J. 2008. Roughing it: what it takes for Hapalemur, bears and rodents to chew bamboo. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 135(S46):228.

2007

Andreone F, Bungard M, Freeman K. 2007. Threatened frogs of Madagascar. Torino, Italy: Regione Piemonte - Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali in collaboration with the Madagascar Fauna Group, The Living Rainforest, and St. Louis Zoo.

Andriantompohavana R, Morelli TL, Behncke SM, Engberg SE, Brenneman RA, Louis EE, Jr. . 2007. Characterization of 20 microsatellite marker loci in the red-bellied brown lemur (Eulemur rubriventer). Molecular Ecology Notes 7:1162-1165.

Andriantompohavana R, Runhua L, Zaonarivelo JR, Engberg SE, Nalanirina G, McGuire SM, Shore GD, Andrianasolo J, Herrington K, Brenneman RA, Louis EE, Jr. . 2007. Molecular phylogeny and taxonomic revision of the woolly lemurs, Genus Avahi (Primates: Lemuriformes). Special Publictions of the Museum of Texas Tech University 51:1-64.

Aprea G, Odierna G, Andreone F, Glaw F, Vences M. 2007. Karyological evolution and systematics of Malagasy microhylid frogs. Zoologischer Anzeiger 246:23-41.

Arrigo-Nelson S. 2007. The impact of selective logging on sifaka feeding behavior and food quality in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 132(S44):65-66.

Atsalis S. 2007. A natural history of the brown mouse lemur. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.

Baden AL. 2007. Ranging patterns and group fluidity of black-and-white lemurs (Varecia variegata) at Magevo (Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar). American Journal of Physical Anthropology 132(S44):75-76.

Baden AL. 2007. Social evolution: mathematical models, mentors, and monkeys. Evolutionary Anthropology 16:159-160.

Banks MA, Ellis ER, Wright A, Wright PC. 2007. Global population size of a critically endangered lemur, Perrier's sifaka. Animal Conservation 10:254-262.

Blanco MB. 2007. Reproductive schedules of brown mouse lemurs (Microcebus rufus) at Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 132(S44):75-76.

Bora P, Randriambahiniarime MO, Rabemananjara FCE, Ramilijaona OR. 2007. A rapid assessment survey of the herpetofauna at Befotaka-Midongy National Park, south-eastern Madagascar. Mitteilungen aus dem Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin - Zoologische Reihe 83:170-178.

Boumans L, Vieites DR, Glaw F, Vences M. 2007. Geographical patterns of deep mitochondrial differentiation in widespread Malagasy reptiles. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 45:822-839.

Coleman MN, Baden AL, Jacobs R, Patel BA. 2007. From hobbits to giants: blue skies prevail in stormy Philadelphia. Evolutionary Anthropology 16:123-125.

Deppe AM, Randriamiarisoa M, Schuette K, Wright PC. 2007. A brief lemur survey of the Ranomafana Andringitra corridor region in Tolongoina, southeast Madagascar. Lemur News 12:43-46.

Deppe AM, Randriamiarisoa M, Wright PC. 2007. Mammalian predator recognition via olfactory cues in wild brown mouse lemurs (Microcebus rufus). American Journal of Physical Anthropology 132(S44):99.

Donati G, Bollen A, Borgognini-Tarli S, Ganzhorn J. 2007. Feeding over the 24-h cycle: dietary flexibility of cathemeral collared lemurs (Eulemur collaris). Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 61:1237-1251.

Durette-Desset MC, Lehtonen JT, Haukisalmi V. 2007. Trichostrongylina (Nematoda) from Malagasy muridae III: description of a new species of Heligmonoides Baylis, 1928 (Heligmonellidae) parasitic in Mus musculus. Parasite 14:53-60.

Erhart EM, Overdorff D. 2007. Spatial organization and group composition in Varecia variegata. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 132(S44):106.

Farris ZJ, Morelli TL. 2007. Making sense of sounds: the behavioral context of vocalizations in wild sifakas. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 132(S44):107.

Fenolio DB, Walvoord ME, Stout JF, Randrianirina JE, Andreone F, Graves GR. 2007. A new tree hole breeding Anodonthyla (Chordata: Anura: Microhylidae: Cophylinae) from low-altitude rainforests of the Masoala Peninsula, northeastern Madagascar. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 120:86-98.

Garbutt N. 2007. Mammals of Madagascar: a complete guide. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.

Glaw F, Nagy ZT, Franzen M, Vences M. 2007. Molecular phylogeny and systematics of the pseudoxyrhophiine snake genus Liopholidophis (Reptilia, Colubridae): evolution of its exceptional sexual dimorphism and descriptions of new taxa. Zoologica Scripta 36:291-300.

Glaw F, Vences M. 2007. A field guide to the amphibians and reptiles of Madagascar. Cologne, Germany: Vences & Glaw Velag.

Glaw F, Vences M. 2007. Ny toro-hay momba ny amphibia sy ny reptilia an'i Madagasikara. Cologne, Germany: Vences & Glaw Velag.

Godfrey LR, Irwin MT. 2007. The evolution of extinction risk: past and present anthropogenic impacts on the primate communities of Madagascar. Folia Primatologica 78:405-419.

Godfrey LR, Jungers WL, Schwartz GT, Irwin MT. 2007. Ghosts and orphans: Madagascar's vanishing ecosystems. In: Fleagle JG, and Gilbert CC, editors. Elwyn L Simons: a search for origins. New York, NY: Springer. p 361-395.

Greenbaum E, Bauer AM, Jackman TR, Vences M, Glaw F. 2007. A phylogeny of the enigmatic Madagascan geckos of the genus Uroplatus (Squamata: Gekkonidae). Zootaxa 1493:41-51.

Grosjean S, Glos J, Teschke M, Glaw F, Vences M. 2007. Comparative larval morphology of Madagascan toadlets of the genus Scaphiophryne: phylogenetic and taxonomic inferences. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 151:555-576.

Hanski I, Koivulehto H, Cameron A, Rahagalala P. 2007. Deforestation and apparent extinctions of endemic forest beetles in Madagascar. Biology Letters 3:344-347.

Hanson PW. 2007. Governmentality, language ideology, and the production of needs in Malagasy conservation and development. Cultural Anthropology 22:244-284.

Irwin MT. 2007. Living in forest fragments reduces group cohesion in diademed sifakas (Propithecus diadema)  in eastern Madagascar, by reducing food patch size. American Journal of Primatology 69:434-447.

Irwin MT, Raharison JL, Rakotoarimanana H, Razanadrakoto E, Ranaivoson E, Rakotofanala J, Randrianarimanana C. 2007. Diademed sifakas (Propithecus diadema) use olfaction to forage for the inflorescences of subterranean parasitic plants (Balanophoraceae: Langsdorffia sp., and Cytinaceae: Cytinus sp.). American Journal of Primatology 69:471-476.

Jones JPG, Andriahajaina FB, Hockley NJ. 2007. The potential of native species aquaculture to achieve conservation objectives: freshwater crayfish in Madagascar. International Journal of Biodiversity Science & Management 3:217-222.

Jones JPG, Andriahajaina FB, Hockley NJ, Crandall K, Ravoahangiamalala OR. 2007. The ecology and conservation status of Madagascar's endemic freshwater crayfish (Parastacidae; Astacoides). Freshwater Biology 52:1820-1833.

Karpanty SM. 2007. Behavioral responses of Propithecus edwardsi to an experimental multiple-predator community in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 132(S44):140.

Karpanty SM, Wright PC. 2007. Predation on lemurs in the rainforest of Madagascar by multiple predator species: observations and Experiments. In: Gursky SL, and Nekaris KAI, editors. Primates and their predators. New York, NY: Springer Press. p 77-99.

Korhonen K. 2007. A life asset analysis: conservation and life security of local people in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. In: Vihemäki H, editor. Natural resources and development: perspectives from Asia and Africa. Helsinki, Finland: Interkont Books.

Lehman SM. 2007. Ecological and phylogenetic correlates to body size in the Indriidae. International Journal of Primatology 28:183-210.

Lehman SM. 2007. Spatial variations in Eulemur fulvus rufus and Lepilemur mustelinus densities in Madagascar. Folia Primatologica 78:46-55.

Lehman SM, Nargolwalla M, Faulkner A, Taylor N, Lundy R. 2007. A test of the optimal body size model for strepsirhines. International Journal of Primatology 28:211-230.

Loiselle PV, Rodriquez D. 2007. A new species of Bedotia (Teleostei: Atherinomorpha: Bedotiidae) from the Rianila drainage of Eastern Madagascar, with redescriptions of Bedotia madagascariensis and Bedotia geayi. Zootaxa 1520:1-18.

Martin SK, Randrianarimalalosoa OV, Johnson SE. 2007. A preliminary analysis of parasite species and density patterns in white-collared lemurs, Eulemur albocollaris at Manombo Special Reserve and Mahabo Forest, and red-fronted brown lemurs, Eulemur fulvus rufus at Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 132(S44):168.

McGee EM, Vaughn SE. 2007. Biogeochemical effects of anthropogenic disturbance on Propithecus edwardsi (Primates: Indriidae) from Ranomafana National Park in Southeastern Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 132(S44):168.

Mittermeier RA, Ratsimbazafy J, Rylands AB, Williamson L, Oates JF, Mbora D, Ganzhorn JU, Rodríguez-Luna E, Palacios E, Heymann EW, Kierulff MCM, Yongcheng L, Supriatna J, Roos C, Walker S, Aguiar JM. 2007. Primates in peril: the world's 25 most endangered primates, 2006–2008. Primate Conservation 22:1-40.

Montreuil O, Viljanen H. 2007. Contribution à l’étude des Canthonini de Madagascar (7e note): Mises au point taxonomiques et nomenclaturales dans le genre Nanos Westwood, 1947 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Revue Française d’Entomologie 29:1-10.

Morelli TL, Brenneman RA, Wright PC. 2007. Are protected areas really protecting lemurs? a look at the genetic diversity in and around Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 132(S44):174.

Nagy ZT, Glaw F, Andreone F, Wink M, Vences M. 2007. Species boundaries in Malagasy snakes of the genus Madagascarophis (Serpentes: Colubridae sensu lato) assessed by nuclear and mitochondrial markers. Organisms Diversity & Evolution 7:241-251.

Odierna G, Aprea G, Andreone F, Bohme W, Vences M. 2007. Cytosystematics of hyperoliid frogs: phylogeny of Heterixalus, low karyotypic variability in hyperoliines and separate phylogenetic position of Leptopelis. Italian Journal of Zoology 74:71-81.

Orsini L, Koivulehto H, Hanski I. 2007. Molecular evolution and radiation of dung beetles in Madagascar. Cladistics 23:145-168.

Patel ER. 2007. Logging of rare rosewood and palisandre (Dalbergia spp.) within Marojejy National Park, Madagascar. Madagascar Conservation & Development 2:11-16.

Patel ER. 2007. Non-maternal infant care in wild silky sifakas (Propithecus candidus). Lemur News 12:39-42.

Rabemananjara F, Chiari Y, Ramilijaona O, Vences M. 2007. Evidence for recent gene flow between north-eastern and south-eastern Madagascan poison frogs from a phylogeography of the Mantella cowani group. Frontiers in Zoology 4:1.

Rakotomanana H. 2007. Ecomorphology and foraging height in the Malagasy endemic Velvet Asity (Philepitta castanea). Ostrich 78:305-307.

Rakotomanana H, Rene De Roland L-A. 2007. Breeding ecology of the endemic, Madagascan, velvet asity Philepitta castanea. Ornithological Science 6:79-85.

Randriamala R, Serpantie G, Carrire S. 2007. Influence of agricultural practices and ecological environment on the diversity of the fallows of forest origin (Highlands, Madagascar). La Rerre et La Vie: Revue d'ecologie 62:169-189.

Schülke O, Ostner J. 2007. Physiological ecology of cheirogaleid primates: variation in hibernation and torpor. Acta ethologica 10:13-21.

Tecot S. 2007. Fecal cortisol levels and maintenance behaviors in wild groups of a cooperatively breeding species, the red-bellied lemur (Eulemur rubriventer). American Journal of Primatology S69:127.

Tecot S. 2007. Seasonality phenology and feeding by Eulemur rubriventer in two sites in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 132(S44):130.

Vasey N. 2007. Impact of seasonality and reproducation on social structure, ranging patterns, and fission-fusion social organization in red ruffed lemurs. In: Gould L, and Sauther ML, editors. Lemurs: ecology and adaptation. New York, NY: Springer. p 275-304.

Vences M, De la Riva I. 2007. A new species of Gephyromantis from Ranomafana National Park, south-eastern Madagascar. Spixiana 30:135-143.

Williamson MT, Arrigo-Nelson SJ, Wright PC. 2007. Energy intake when the stakes are high: sifaka reproductive strategies in seasonal and disturbed habitats. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 132(S44):251.

Wollenberg KC, Glaw F, Meyer A, Vences M. 2007. Molecular phylogeny of Malagasy reed frogs, Heterixalus, and the relative performance of bioacoustics and color-patterns for resolving their systematics. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 45:14-22.

Ziegler T, Tecot S. 2007. Cooperative breeding in nonhuman primates: A broader approach. American Journal of Primatology S69:126.

2006

Agnarsson I. 2006. Asymmetric female genitalia and other remarkable morphology in a new genus of cobweb spiders (Theridiidae, Araneae) from Madagascar. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 87:211-232.

Andriaholinirina N, Fausser J, Roos C, Zinner D, Thalmann U, Rabarivola C, Ravoarimanana I, Ganzhorn J, Meier B, Hilgartner R, Walter L, Zaramody A, Langer C, Hahn T, Zimmermann E et al. . 2006. Molecular phylogeny and taxonomic revision of the sportive lemurs (Lepilemur, Primates). BMC Evolutionary Biology 6:17.

Arrigo-Nelson SJ, Sampson K, Clarke T, DeCamp R, Foster-Mann N, Kwofie P, Meilicke P, Wright PC. 2006. Coping with habitat disturbance: activity patterns of Milne-Edwards' Sifakas in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 129(S42):58-59.

Baden AL, Wright PC, Louis EE. 2006. Population density and genetic diversity of the black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata) in Mangevo, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 129(S42):60.

Borda E. 2006. A revision of the Malagabdellinae (Arhynchobdellida: Domanibdellidae), with a description of a new species, Malagabdella niarchosorum, from Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Museum Novitates 3531:1-13.

Clark VC, Rakotomalala V, Ramilijaona O, Abrell L, Fisher BL. 2006. Individual variation in alkaloid content of poison frogs of Madagascar (Mantella; Mantellidae). Journal of Chemical Ecology 32:2219-2233.

Colquhoun IC. 2006. Predation and cathemerality: comparing the impact of predators on the activity patterns of lemurids and ceboids. Folia Primatologica 77:143-165.

Cuozzo F, Yamashita N. 2006 Impact of ecology on the teeth of extant lemurs: a review of dental adaptations, function, and life history. In: Gould L, and Sauther ML, editors. Lemurs: ecology and adaptation. New York, NY: Springer. p 67-96.

Curtis D. 2006. Cathemerality in lemurs. In: Gould L, and Sauther ML, editors. Lemurs: ecology and adaptation. New York, NY: Springer. p 133-157.

Deppe AM. 2006. Visual snake recognition in wild brown mouse lemurs (Microcebus rufus). American Journal of Primatology S68:68.

Deppe AM, Wright PC. 2006. Visual and olfactory snake recognition in wild brown mouse lemurs (Microcebus rufus). Primate Report 73:12.

Erhart EM, Overdorff DJ. 2006. Social relationships in Madagascan lemurs. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 129(S42):87-88.

Faulkner AL, Lehman SM. 2006. Feeding patterns in a small-bodied nocturnal folivore (Avahi laniger) and the influence of leaf chemistry: a preliminary study Folia Primatologica 77:218-227.

Freed BZ. 2006. Polyspecific associations of crowned lemurs and Sanford's lemurs in Madagascar In: Gould L, and Sauther ML, editors. Lemurs: ecology and adaptation. New York, NY: Springer p111-131.

Frolov AV, Montreuil O. 2006. Description of the male of the rare Madagascan species Pseudorphnus hiboni with notes on the genus Pseudorphnus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Orphninae). Zootaxa 1154:27-33.

Glaw F, Vences M. 2006. Phylogeny and genus-level classification of mantellid frogs (Amphibia, Anura). Organisms Diversity & Evolution 6:236-253.

Godfrey LR, Jungers WL, Schwartz GT. 2006. Ecology and extinction of Madagascar's subfossil lemurs. In: Gould L, and Sauther ML, editors. Lemurs: ecology and adaptation. New York, NY: Springer p41-64.

Grassi C. 2006. Variability in habitat, diet, and social structure of Hapalemur griseus in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 131:50-63.

Hayes RA, Morelli TL, Wright PC. 2006. Volatile components of lemur scent secretions vary throughout the year. American Journal of Primatology 68:1202-1207.

Hogg K. 2006. Parasites of nine lemur species from Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University. MA.

Irwin MT. 2006. Ecologically enigmatic lemurs: the sifakas of the eastern forests (Propithecus candidus, P. diadema, P. edwardsi, P. perrieri, and P. tattersalli). In: Gould L, and Sauther ML, editors. Lemurs: ecology and adaptation. New York, NY: Springer. p 305-326.

Johnson SE. 2006. Evolutionary divergence in the brown lemur species complex In: Gould L, and Sauther ML, editors. Lemurs: ecology and adaptation. New York, NY: Springer. p 187-210.

Jolly A, Sussman RW. 2006. Notes on the history of ecological studies of Malagasy lemurs. New York, NY: Springer.

Jones JPG, Andriahajaina FB, Ranambinintsoa EH, Hockley NJ, Ravoahangimalala O. 2006. The economic importance of freshwater crayfish harvesting in Madagascar and the potential of community-based conservation to improve management. Oryx 40:1-8.

Jones JPG, Coulson T. 2006 Population regulation and demography in a harvested freshwater crayfish from Madagascar. Oikos 112:602-611.

Karpanty SM. 2006. Direct and indirect impacts of raptor predation on lemurs in Southeastern Madagascar. International Journal of Primatology 27:239-261.

Kuntner M. 2006. Phylogenetic systematics of the Gondwanan nephilid spider lineage Clitaetrinae (Araneae, Nephilidae). Zoologica Scripta 35:19-62.

Lehman SM. 2006. Conservation biology of Malagasy strepsirhines: a phylogenetic approach. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 130:238-253.

Lehman SM. 2006. Effects of transect selection and seasonality on lemur density estimates in southeastern Madagascar. International Journal of Primatology 27:1041-1057.

Lehman SM, Rajaonson A, Day S. 2006. Edge effects and their influence on lemur density and distribution in southeast Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 129:232-241.

Lehman SM, Rajaonson A, Day S. 2006. Edge effects on the density of Cheirogaleus major. International Journal of Primatology 27:1569-1588.

Lehman SM, Rajaonson A, Day S. 2006. Lemur responses to edge effects in the Vohibola III Classified Forest, Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology 68:293-299.

Lehman SM, Ratsimbazafy J, Rajaonson A, Day S. 2006. Decline of Propithecus diadema edwardsi and Varecia variegata variegata (Primates: Lemuridae) in south-east Madagascar. Oryx 40:108-111.

Lehman SM, Ratzimbazafy J, Rajaonson A, Day S. 2006. Ecological correlates to lemur community structure in southeastern Madagascar. International  Journal of  Primatology 27:1023-1040.

Louis EE, Jr. , Coles MS, Andriantompohavana R, Sommer JA, Engberg SE, Zaonarivelo JR, Mayor MI, Brenneman RA. 2006. Revision of the mouse lemurs (Microcebus) of eastern Madagascar International  Journal of  Primatology 27:347-389.

Louis EE, Jr. , Engberg S, Runhua L, Geng H, Sommer JA, Randriamampionona R, Randriamanana JC, Zaonarivelo JR, Andriantompohavana R, Randria G, Prosper, Ramaromilanto B, Rakotoarisoa G, Rooney A, Brenneman RA. 2006. Molecular and morphological snalyses of the sportive lemurs (Family Megaladapidae: Genus Lepilemur) reveals 11 previously unrecognized species. Museum of Texas Tech University, Special Publications 49:1-47.

Mittermeier RA, Valladares-Pádua C, Rylands AB, Eudey AA, Butynski TM, Ganzhorn JU, Kormos R, Aguiar JM, Walker S. 2006. Primates in peril: the world's 25 most endangered primates, 2004–2006. Primate Conservation 20:1-28.

Overdorff DJ, Tecot S. 2006. Resource defense and pair-bonding in red-bellied lemurs (Eulemur rubriventer) in southeastern Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 129(S42):143.

Overdorff DJ, Tecot S. 2006. Social pair-bonding and resource defence in wild red-bellied lemurs (Eulemur rubriventer) In: Gould L, and Sauther M, editors. Lemurs: ecology and adaptation. New York, NY: Springer. p 235-254.

Patel ER. 2006. Activity budget, ranging, and group size in silky sifakas. Lemur News 11:42-45.

Radespiel U. 2006. Ecological diversity and seasonal adaptations of mouse lemurs (Microcebus spp.) In: Gould L, and Sauther ML, editors. Lemurs: ecology and adaptation. New York, NY: Springer. p 211-234.

Raharivololoniaina L, Grosjean S, Raminosoa NR, Glaw F, Vences M. 2006. Molecular identification, description, and phylogenetic implications of the tadpoles of 11 species of Malagasy treefrogs, genus Boophis. Journal of Natural History 40:1449-1480.

Rainio J, Niemela J. 2006. Comparison of carabid beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) occurrence in rain forest and human-modified sites in south-eastern Madagascar. Journal of Insect Conservation 10:219-228.

Ratsimbazafy J. 2006. Diet composition, foraging, and feeding behavior in relation to habitat disturbance: implications for the adaptability of ruffed lemurs ( Varecia variegata editorium) in Manombo Forest, Madagascar. In: Gould L, and Sauther ML, editors. Lemurs: ecology and adaptation. New York, NY: Springer p403-422.

Ratsimbazafy J. 2006. Diet composition, foraging, and feeding behavior in relation to habitat disturbance: implications for the adaptability of ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata editorium) in Manombo Forest, Madagascar. In: Gould L, and Sauther ML, editors. Lemurs: ecology and adaptation. New York, NY: Springer. p 403-422.

Roos C, Kappeler P. 2006. Distribution and conservation status of two newly described cheirogaleid species, Mirza zaza and Microcebus lehilahytsara. Primate Conservation 21:51-53.

Tan CL. 2006. Behavior and ecology of gentle lemurs (Genus Hapalemur). In: Gould L, and Sauther ML, editors. Lemurs: ecology and adaptation. New York, NY: Springer. p 369-382.

Tecot S. 2006. Activity budget and microhabitat in Eulemur rubriventer   American Journal of Primatology S68:111-112.

Tecot S, Overdorff DJ. 2006. The influence of feeding behavior on reproduction in Eulemur rubriventer in SE Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 129(S42):175.

Thalmann U. 2006. Behavioral and ecological adaptations in two small folivorous lemurs with different social organization: Avahi and Lepilemur In: Gould L, and Sauther ML, editors. Lemurs: ecology and adaptation. New York, NY: Springer. p 327-352.

Thomas M, Raharivololoniaina L, Glaw F, Vences M. 2006. Description of the tadpole of the Malagasy treefrog Boophis andohahela. Alytes 23:96-102.

Vejarano S, Thomas M, Vences M. 2006. Comparative larval morphology in Madagascan frogs of the genus Guibemantis (Amphibia: Mantellidae). Zootaxa 1329:39-57.

Vieites DR, Chiari Y, Vences M, Andreone F, Rabemananjara F, Bora P, Nieto-Roman S, Meyer A. 2006. Mitochondrial evidence for distinct phylogeographic units in the endangered Malagasy poison frog Mantella bernhardi. Molecular Ecology 15:1617-1625.

Wright PC. 2006. Considering climate change effects in lemur ecology and conservation. In: Gould L, and Sauther ML, editors. Lemurs: ecology and adaptation. New York, NY: Springer p385-401.

2005

Agnarsson I, Kuntner M. 2005. Madagascar: an unexpected hotspot of social Anelosimus spider diversity (Araneae: Theridiidae). Systematic Entomology 3:575-592.

Andreone F, Cadle JE, Cox N, Glaw F, Nussbaum RA, Raxworthy CJ, Stuart SN, Vallan D, Vences M. 2005. Species review of amphibian extinction risks in Madagascar: conclusions from the Global Amphibian Assessment. Conservation Biology 19:1790-1802.

Andreone F, Vences M, Vieites D, Glaw F, Meyer A. 2005. Recurrent ecological adaptations revealed through a molecular analysis of the secretive cophyline frogs of Madagscar. Molecular Genetics and Evolution 34:315-322.

Arrigo-Nelson S. 2005. The impact of habitat disturbance on fruit consumption by the Milne-Edwards’ sifaka (Propithecus edwardsi) in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 126(S40):66.

Baden AL, Arrigo-Nelson SJ, Wright PC. 2005. Mmmm... dirt: implications for geophagy by the Milne-Edwards' sifaka (Propithecus edwardsi) at Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 126(S40):68.

Balko EA, Underwood HB. 2005. Effects of forest structure and composition on food availability for Varecia variegata at Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology 66:45-70.

Carpenter AI, Robson O. 2005. A review of the endemic chameleon genus Brookesia from Madagascar, and the rationale for its listing on CITES Appendix II. Oryx 39:375-380.

Chiari Y, Andreone F, Vences M, Meyer A. 2005. Genetic variation of an endangered Malagasy frog, Mantella cowani, and its phylogeographic relationship to the widespread M. baroni. Conservation Genetics 6:1041-1047.

Clark VC, Raxworthy CJ, Rakotomalala V, Sierwald P, Fisher BL. 2005. Convergent evolution of chemical defense in poison frogs and arthropod prey between Madagascar and the Neotropics. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 102(33):11617-11622.

Cross WF, Rosemond AD, Benstead JP, Eggert SL, Wallace JB. 2005. Differential effects of consumers on C, N, and P dynamics: insights from long-term research. In: de Ruiter PC, Wolters V, and Moore JC, editors. Dynamic food webs: multispecies assemblages, ecosystem development and environmental change San Diego, CA: Academic Press.

Dunham AE, Wright PC, Overdorff D, Pochron S, Arrigo-Nelson S, Morelli T, Ratelolahy F, Ratsimbazafy R. 2005. Population viability of the endangered Milne Edward's Sifaka (Propithecus edwardsi). American Journal of Physical Anthropology 126(S40):97.

Glaw F, Franzen M, Vences M. 2005. A new species of colubrid snake (Liopholidophis) from northern Madagascar. Salamandra 41:83-90.

Godfrey LR, Samonds KE, Wright PC, King SJ. 2005. Schultz's unruly rule: dental developmental sequences and schedules in small-bodied, folivorous lemurs. Folia Primatologica 76:77-99.

Goodman SM, Benstead JP. 2005. Updated estimates of biotic diversity and endemism for Madagascar. Oryx 39:73-77.

Hayes RA, Morelli TL, Wright PC. 2005. The chemistry of scent marking in two lemurs: Lemur catta and Propithecus verreauxi coquereli. In: Mason RT, LeMaster MP, and Mueller-Schwarze D, editors. Chemical signals in vertebrates. New York, NY: Springer. p 159-167.

Hockley NJ, Jones JPG, Andriahajaina FB, Manica A, Ranambitsoa EH, Randriamboahary JA. 2005. When should communities and conservationists monitor exploited resources? Biodiversity and Conservation 14(11):2795-2806.

Irwin MT, Johnson SE, Wright PC. 2005. The state of lemur conservation in south-eastern Madagascar: population and habitat assessments for diurnal and cathemeral lemurs using surveys, satellite imagery and GIS. Oryx 39:204-218.

Johnson SE, Gordon AD, Stumpf RM, Overdorff DJ, Wright PC. 2005. Morphological variation in populations of Eulemur albocollaris and E. fulvus rufus. International Journal of Primatology 26:1399-1416.

Johnson SE, Wright PC, Keitt TH, Kramer KL, Ratelolahy FJ, Ravalison, Holmes CM, Gordon W, Puyravaud JP. 2005. Predictors of local variation in lemur abundance at Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 126(S40):122.

Jones JPG, Andriahajaina FB, Hockley NJ, Balmford A, Ravoahangiamalala OR. 2005. A multidisciplinary approach to assessing the sustainability of freshwater crayfish harvesting in Madagascar Conservation Biology 19:1863-1871.

Junge RE, Louis EE, Jr. . 2005. Preliminary biomedical evaluation of wild ruffed lemurs (Varceia variegata and V. rubra). . American Journal of Primatology 66:85-94.

Kerridge FJ. 2005. Environmental enrichment to address behavioral differences between wild and captive black and white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata). American Journal of Primatology 66:76-84.

King SJ, Arrigo-Nelson SJ, Pochron ST, Semprebon GM, Godfrey LR, Wright PC, Jernvall J. 2005. Dental senescence in a long-lived primate links infant survival to rainfall. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 102:16579-16583.

Korhonen K. 2005. Local people and benefits in integrated biodiversity conservation: a case study from Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. In: Ros-Tonen M, and Dietz T, editors. African forests between nature and livelihood resources: interdisciplinary studies in conservation and forest management. Lampeter, Wales: Edwin Mellen Press. p 129-157.

Kremen C, Ostfeld RS. 2005. A call to ecologists: measuring, analyzing, and managing ecosystem services. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 3:540-548.

Lehman SM, Mayor M, Wright PC. 2005. Ecogeographic size variations in sifakas: a test of the resource seasonality and resource quality hypotheses. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 126:318-328.

Lehman SM, Rajaonson A, Day S. 2005. Composition of the lemur community in the Vohibola III Classified Forest, SE Madagascar. Lemur News:16-19.

Malm T, Johanson KA. 2005. Descriptions of two new species of Gyrocarisa (Trichoptera: Petrothrincidae) from Madagascar. Zootaxa 1009:15-20.

Morelli TL, Farris ZJ, Louis EE, Wright PC. 2005. Factors affecting grooming, proximity, and aggression in sifakas (Propithecus edwardsi) in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology S66:87.

Musto N, Deppe AM, Randrianasolo L, Wright PC. 2005. Predation avoidance may affect habitat preference of the brown mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus) in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology S66:87.

Overdorff DJ, Erhart E. 2005. Female dominance in three species of wild Malagasy lemur. American Journal of Primatology S66:54.

Overdorff DJ, Erhart EM, Mutschler T. 2005. Does female dominance facilitate feeding priority in black and white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) in southeastern Madagascar? American Journal of Primatology 66:7-22.

Patel ER. 2005. Silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus) predation by a fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox). Lemur News 10:25-27.

Patel ER, Marshall JJ, Parathian H. 2005. Silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus) conservation education in northeastern Madagascar. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 44:8-11.

Pochron ST, Morelli T, Terranova P, Scribona J, Cohen J, Kunapareddy G, Rakotonirina G, Ratsimbazafy R, Rakotosoa R, Wright PC. 2005. Patterns of male scent marking in Propithecus edwardsi of Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 126(S44):166-167.

Pochron ST, Morelli TL, Scirbona J, Wright PC. 2005. Sex differences in scent marking in Propithecus edwardsi of Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology 66:97-110.

Pochron ST, Morelli TL, Terranova P, Scirbona J, Cohen J, Kunapareddy G, Rakotonirina G, Ratsimbazafy R, Rakotosoa R, Wright PC. 2005. Patterns of male scent-marking in Propithecus edwardsi of Ranomnafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology 65:103-115.

Pochron ST, Wright PC. 2005. Dance of the sexes. Natural History 114:34-43.

Pochron ST, Wright PC. 2005. Testes size and body weight in the Milne-Edwards' sifaka (Propithecus edwardsi) of Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar, relative to other strepsirhine primates. Folia Primatologica 76:37-41.

Rabemananjara F, Bora P, Cadle JE, Andreone F, Rajeriarison E, Talata P, Glaw F, Vences M, Vieites DR. 2005. New records, distribution and conservation of Mantella bernhardi, an endangered frog species from south-eastern Madagascar. Oryx 39:339-342.

Ramaharitra T. 2005. The effects of anthropogenic disturbances on the structure and composition of rainforest vegetation. Tropical Resources Bulletin 25:32-37.

Schmid J, Kappeler PM. 2005. Physiological adaptations to seasonality in nocturnal primates. In: Brockman DK, and van Schaik CP, editors. Seasonality in primates. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. p 129-156.

Schmitz A, Brandley MC, Mausfeld P, Vences M, Glaw F, Nussbaum RA, Reeder TW. 2005. Opening the black box: phylogenetics and morphological evolution of the Malagasy fossorial lizards of the subfamily “Scincinae”. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 34:118-133.

Tecot S, Overdorff D. 2005. Aseasonal births and reproductive patterns in Eulemur rubriventer in southeastern Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology S66:111-112.

van Schaik CP, Madden R, Ganzhorn J. 2005. Seasonality and primate communities. In: Brockman D, and van Schaik CP, editors. Seasonality in primates. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. p 445-464.

Vences M, Glaw F. 2005. A new cryptic frog of the genus Boophis from the northwestern rainforests of Madagascar. African Journal of Herpetology 54:77-84.

Wright PC, Andriamihaja BR, Raharimiandra S. 2005. Tanala synecological relations with lemurs in southeast Madagascar. In: Paterson JD, and Wallis J, editors. Commensalism and conflict: the primate-human interface. New York, NY: Kluwer Press.

Wright PC, Razafindratsita VR, Pochron ST, Jernvall J. 2005. The key to Madagascar frugivores. In: Dew JL, and Boubli JP, editors. Tropical fruits and frugivores. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer p121-138.

2004

Arrigo-Nelson SJ, Wright PC. 2004 Differential fruit consumption in the rainforest of Madagascar: the impact of selective logging on food selection by Propithecus diadema edwardsi. Folia Primatologica 75:233-234.

Alport LJ, Overdorff DJ. 2004. A comparative analysis of olfaction and primate social behavior. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 123(S38):52.

Andreone F, Cadle JE, Cox N, Glaw F, Nussbaum RA, Raxworthy CJ, Stuart S, Vallan D, Vences M. 2004. A workshop on the amphibians of Madagascar at Gland. Froglog 61:1.

Andriantompohavana R, Randriamanana JC, Sommer JA, Brenneman RA, Louis EE, Jr. . 2004. Characterization of 22 microsatellite loci developed from the genome of the woolly lemur (Avahi laniger). Molecular Ecology Notes 4:400-403.

Arrigo-Nelson SJ, Wright PC. 2004. Survey results from Ranomafana National Park: new evidence for the effects of habitat preference and disturbance on the distribution of Hapalemur. Folia Primatologica 75:331-334.

Arrigo‐Nelson SJ. 2004. A biological “hotspot” (book review). The Quarterly Review of Biology 79:400-403.

Balko E. 2004. Behavioral ecology of lemurs. In: Bekoff M, and Goodall J, editors. Encylopedia of animal behavior, volume 2. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing. p 720-721.

Benstead JP, Pringle CM. 2004. Deforestation alters the resource base and biomass of endemic stream insects in eastern Madagascar. Freshwater Biology 49:490-501.

Brown KA, Gurevitch J. 2004. Long-term impacts of logging on forest diversity in Madagascar. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 101:6045-6049.

Chiari Y, Vences M, Vieites DR, Rabemananjara F, Bora P, Ramilijaona Ravoahangimalala O, Meyer A. 2004. New evidence for parallel evolution of colour patterns in Malagasy poison frogs (Mantella). Molecular Ecology 13:3763-3774.

Deppe AM, Wright PC. 2004. Possible intergeneric differences in finding objects among lemurs. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 123(S38):86.

Erhart EM, Overdorff DJ, Mutschler T. 2004. Changes in social structure in Eulemur fulvus rufus in Southeastern Madagascar from 1988-2003. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 123(S38):92.

Glaw F, Vences M. 2004. A preliminary review of cryptic diversity in frogs of the subgenus Ochthomantis based on mtDNA sequence data and morphology Spixiana 27:83-91.

Godfrey LR, Samonds KE, Jungers WL, Sutherland MR, Irwin MT. 2004. Ontongenetic correlates of diet in Malagasy lemurs. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 23:250-276.

Hayes RA, Morelli TL, Wright PC. 2004. Anogenital gland secretions of Lemur catta and Propithecus verreauxi coquereli: a preliminary chemical examination. American Journal of Primatology 63:49-62.

Irwin MT, Ravelomanantsoa HV. 2004. Illegal rum production threatens health of lemur populations at Tsinjoarivo, eastern central Madagascar. Lemur News 9:16-17.

Irwin MT, Samonds KE, Raharison JL, Wright PC. 2004. Lemur latrines: observations of latrine behavior in wild primates and possible ecological significance. Journal of Mammalogy 85:420-427.

King SJ, Pochron S, Wright PC, Jernvall J. 2004. Losing the edge: tooth wear and life history in rainforest sifakas of Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology S38:125-126.

Korhonen K, Lappalainen A. 2004. Examining the environmental awareness of children and adolescents in the Ranomafana region, Madagascar. Environmental Education Research 10:195-216.

Korhonen K, Rahkonen O, Hemminki E. 2004. Implications of integrated nature conservation for human reproductive health: a case study from Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. Development Southern Africa 21:603-621.

Lehman SM, Mayor M. 2004. Dietary patterns in Perrier's sifakas (Propithecus diadema perrieri): a preliminary study. American Journal of Primatology 62:115-122.

Mayor MI, Sommer JA, Houck ML, Zaonarivelo JR, Wright PC, Ingram C, Engel SR, Louis EE. 2004. Specific status of Propithecus spp. International Journal of Primatology 25:875-900.

Morelli TL, Hayes RA, Wright PC. 2004. How lemurs really smell: a chemical and behavioral comparison of scent-marking in captive and wild lemurs. Folia Primatologica 75(S1):396-397.

Olson LE, Goodman SM, Yoder AD. 2004. Illumination of cryptic species boundaries in long-tailed shrew tenrecs (Mammalia: Tenrecidae; Microgale), with new insights into geographic variation and distributional constraints. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 83:1-22.

Ostner J, Kappeler PM. 2004. Male life history and the unusual adult sex ratios of red-fronted lemur, Eulemur fulvus rufus, groups. Animal Behaviour 67:249-259.

Parga JA, Maga M, Overdorff DJ. 2004. Qualtifying male ejaculate volume: high resolution X-ray computed tomography scanning of primate sperm plugs. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 123(S38):157.

Pitcher G, Wright PC. 2004. Madagascar and the Comoros. Australia: Lonely Planet Press.

Pochron ST, Tucker WT, Wright PC. 2004. Demography, life history, and social structure in Propithecus diadema edwardsi from 1986–2000 in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 125:61-72.

Pochron ST, Wright PC. 2004. The Jack Sprat hypothesis: Diet competition in a female-dominant species. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 123(S38):161.

Ratsirahonana S, Wright PC. 2004. Madagascar. In: Salamone FA, editor. Encyclopedia of religious rites, rituals, and festivals. UK: Routledge Press. p 221-223.

Reed KE, Bidner LR. 2004. Primate communities: past, present, and possible future. Yearbook of Physical Anthropology 125(S39):2-39.

Sparks JS, Nelson DW. 2004. Review of the Malagasy sicydiine gobies (Teleostei: Gobiidae), with description of a new species and comments on the taxonomic status of Gobius lagocephalus Pallas, 1770. American Museum Novitates 3440:1-20.

Sparks JS, Smith WL. 2004. Phylogeny and biogeography of the Malagasy and Australasian rainbowfishes (Teleostei: Melanotaenioidei): Gondwanan vicariance and evolution in freshwater. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 33:719-734.

Vallan D, Andreone F, Raherisoa V, Dolch R. 2004. Does selective wood exploitation affect amphibian diversity? the case of An'Ala a tropical rainforest in eastern Madagascar. Oryx 38:410-417.

van der Meijden A, Vences M, Meyer A. 2004. Novel phylogenetic relationships of the enigmatic brevicipitine and scaphiophrynine toads as revealed by sequences from the nuclear Rag–1 gene. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B: Biological Sciences 271:S378-S381.

Vences M, Chiari Y, Raharivololoniaina L, Meyer A. 2004. High mitochondrial diversity within and among populations of Malagasy poison frogs. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 30:295-307.

Vences M, Galán P, Miramontes K, Vieites DR. 2004. Weak expression of reproductive seasonality in a dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus verticillatus) from arid south–western Madagascar. Journal of Arid Environments 56:329-338.

Vences M, Glaw F. 2004. Revision of the subgenus Chonomantis (Anura: Mantellidae: Mantidactylus) from Madagascar, with description of two new species. Journal of Natural History 38:77-118.

Vences M, Glaw F, Mercurio V, Andreone F. 2004. Review of the Malagasy tree snakes of the genus Stenophis (Colubridae). Salamandra 40:161-179.

Wright PC. 2004. Centre ValBio: long-term research commitment in Madagascar. Evolutionary Anthropology 13:1-2.

Wright PC, Ratzimbazafy J. 2004. An overview of conservation efforts in Madagascar. Folia Primatologica S75:205-206.

2003

Andreone F, Fenolio D, Walvoord ME. 2003. Two unknown arboreal frogs (genus Platypelis) described from the rainforests of northeastern Madagascar (Microhylidae: Cophylinae). Current Herpetology 22:91-100.

Andriaholinirina VN, Fausser JL, Rabarivola JC. 2003. Comparative study of a Hapalemur simus (Gray, 1870) from two sites of the autonomous province of Fianarantsoa, Madagascar: damaged forest of Ambolomavo and secondary forest of Ranomafana. Lemur News 8:9-13.

Andriamampianina L. 2003. Invertebrates systematic accounts: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae: Tribe Enariini, scarab beetles. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 677-686.

Andriamialisoa F, Langrand O. 2003. The history of zoological exploration of Madagascar. In: Goodman SB, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 1-13.

Benstead JP, Douglas MM, Pringle CM. 2003. Relationships of stream invertebrate communities to deforestation in eastern Madagascar. Ecological Applications 13:1473-1490.

Benstead JP, Olson LE. 2003. Limnogale mergulus, web-footed tenrec or aquatic tenrec. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 1267-1273.

Binggeli P. 2003. Plants: introduced and invasive plants. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 257-268.

Blanc P, Hladik A, Rabenandrianina N, Robert JS, Hladik CM. 2003. Plants: Strelitziaceae: the variants of Ravenala in natural and anthropogenic habitats. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 472-476.

Cadle JE. 2003. Boophis. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 916-919.

Cadle JE. 2003. Colubridae, snakes. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 997-1004.

Cadle JE. 2003. Iguanidae (Oplurines), oplurine lizards. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 983-986.

Cournac L, Dubois MA, Riera B. 2003. Forest ecology: rapid methods for characterizing forest structure in Madagascar. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 96-103.

Crandall KA. 2003. Invertebrates: Parastacidae, Astacoides, freshwater crayfishes, Orana, Orambanonga, Orambato, Oramboro. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 608-612.

Dalecky A, Kerdelhue S, Johnson S, Razafindratsita VR, Grassi C, Razafiarimalala, Overdorff DJ, Rasplus J-Y. 2003. Plants: Moraceae, Ficus and sssociated fauna. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 322-334.

Dolch R. 2003. Invertebrates: insect-plant interactions: their importance for biodiversity and ecological functioning. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 517-519.

Dransfield S. 2003. Plants: Poaceae, Bambuseae, bamboos. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 467-471.

Dufils J-M. 2003. Forest ecology: remaining forest cover. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press. p 88-96.

Elouard J-L, Gattolliat J-L, Sartori M. 2003. Invertebrates: Ephemeroptera, mayflies. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 639-645.

Erdmann TK. 2003. Human ecology: the dilemma of reducing shifting cultivation. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 134-139.

Gautier L, Goodman SM. 2003. Plants: Introduction to the flora of Madagascar. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 229-250.

Goodman SM, Benstead JP, editors. 2003. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.

Grassi C. 2003. Aggression in Hapalemur griseus griseus: evidence for female dominance? . American Journal of Physical Anthropology 120(S36):103-104.

Grassi C. 2003. Primates face to face: the conservation implications of human-nonhuman primate interactions. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 121:189-190.

Griswold CE. 2003. Invertebrates: Araneae, spiders. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 579-587.

Hladik M, Wright PC. 2003. Cyanide in bamboos in Madagascar rain forest. Revue d'Ecologie 58:151-153.

Huber BA. 2003. Cladistic analysis of Malagasy pholcid spiders reveals generic level endemism: revision of Zatavua n. gen. and Paramicromerys Millot (Pholcidae, Araneae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 137:261-318.

Jeannoda V, Ranrianarivo H, Rakoto D, Wright PC, Hladik CM. 2003. Le principe toxique du bamboo consmme par Hapalemur aureus n'est pas neutralize par la terre ingeree. Revue d'Ecologie 58:151-153.

Jernvall J, Wright PC, Ravoavy F, Simons EL. 2003. Report on findings of subfossils at Ampoza and Ampanihy in southwestern Madagscar. Lemur News 8:21-24.

Johnson SE, Irwin MT, Wright PC, Arrigo-Nelson SJ, Grassi C, Sammonds KE, Smith TM. 2003. Natural and anthropogenic influences on lemur population structure in southeastern Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 120(S36):123.

Karpanty SM. 2003. Rates of predation by diurnal raptors on the lemur community of Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 120(S36): 126-127.

Laakkonen J, Goodman SM. 2003. Endoparasites of Malagasy mammals In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 1194-1198.

Laakkonen J, Goodman SM, Duchemin JB, Duplantier JM. 2003. Trypomastigotes and potential flea vectors of the endemic rodents and the introduced Rattus rattus in the rainforests of Madagascar. Biodiversity and Conservation 12:1775-1783.

Laakkonen J, Lehtonen JT, Ramiarinjanahary H, Wright PC. 2003. Trypanosome parasites in the invading Rattus rattus and endemic rodents in Madagascar. In: Singleton GR, Hinds LA, Krebs CJ, and Spratt DM, editors. Rats, mice, and people: rodent biology and management. Canberra, Australia: Australian Center for International Agricultural Research p37-39.

Labat J-N, Moat J. 2003. Plants: Leguminosae (Fabaceae). In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 346-373.

McGee EM, Vaughn SE. 2003. Variations in stable isotope composition in Propithecus diadema edwardsi from distrubed and undisturbed rainforest habitats in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 120(S36):149-150.

Mutschler T, Tan CL. 2003. Hapalemur, bamboo or gentle lemurs. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 1320-1324.

Overdorff DJ, Erhart E, Mutschler T. 2003. The influence of patch entry order on feeding priority in three prosimian species in southeastern Madagascar. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 120(S36):162.

Overdorff DJ, Erhart EM, Mutschler T. 2003. Group stability and fission fusion in Eulemur fulvus rufus in southeastern Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology S60:58.

Overdorff DJ, Johnson S. 2003. Eulemur, true lemurs. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 1320-1324.

Paulian R, Viette P. 2003. Invertebrates: an introduction to terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 503-511.

Pearce TA. 2003. Invertebrates systematic accounts: Gastropoda, terrestrial snails. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 529-574.

Pochron ST, Fitzgerald J, Gilbert CC, Lawrence D, Grgas M, Rakotonirina G, Ratsimbazafy R, Rakotosoa R, Wright PC. 2003. Patterns of female dominance in Propithecus diadema edwardsi of Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology 61:173-185.

Pochron ST, Wright PC. 2003. The effect of age on intra- and intersexual aggression in a wild Malagasy primate: The Milne-Edward's sifaka, Propithecus diadema edwardsi. American Journal of Primatology S60:142.

Pochron ST, Wright PC. 2003. Variability in adult group compositions of a prosimian primate. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 54:285-293.

Pough FH, Andrews RM, Cadle JE, Crump ML, Savitzsky AH, Wells KD. 2003. Herpetology, 3rd edition. San Francisco Benjamin Cummings

Prum RO, Razafindratsita V. 2003. Passeriformes: Philepittinae, asities, and sunbird-asities. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 1123-1130.

Rakotomanana H, Hino T, Kanzaki M, Morioka H. 2003. The role of the velvet asity Philepitta castanea in regeneration of understory shrubs in Madagascan rainforest. Ornithological Science 2:49-58.

Rakotondrainibe F. 2003. Plants: Diversity, ecology, and distribution of the pteridophyte flora. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 282-295.

Randrianasolo A. 2003. Plants: Anacardiaceae. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 398-402.

Razafimahaimodison JC. 2003. Biodiversity and ecotourism: impacts of habitat disturbance on an endangered bird species in Madagascar. Biodiversity Journals 4:12-23.

Ryan JM. 2003. Nesomys, red forest rat, voalavo mena In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 1388-1389.

Shoonmaker Freudenberger K. 2003. Human ecology: the Fianarantsoa-East Coast Railroad and its role in eastern forest conservation. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 139-142.

Short JW, Doumenq E. 2003. Invertebrates systematic accounts: Atyidae and Palaemonidae, freshwater shrimps. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 603-608.

Siddall ME, Borda E. 2003. Phylogeny and revision of the leech genus Helobdella (Glossiphoniidae) based on mitochondrial gene sequences and morphological data and a special consideration of the triserialis complex. Zoologica Scripta 31:23-33.

Vences M, Andreone F, Glaw F, Randrianirina JE. 2003. Molecular and bioacoustic divergence in Mantidactylus granulatus and M. zavona n.sp. (Anura: Mantellidae): bearings for the biogeography of Northern Madagascar. African Zoology 38:67-78.

Vences M, Raxworthy CJ, Nussbaum RA, Glaw F. 2003. New microhylid frog (Plethodontohyla) from Madagascar, with semiarbireal habits and possible parental care. Journal of Herpetology 37:629-636.

Vences M, Vieites DR, Glaw F, Brinkmann H, Kosuch J, Veith M, Meyer A. 2003. Multiple overseas dispersal in amphibians. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B: Biological Sciences 270:2435-2442.

Wright PC, Andriamihaja B. 2003. The conservation value of long-term research: a case study from the Parc National de Ranomafana. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p 1485-1488.

Wright PC, Andriamihaja B. 2003. Research commitment and conservation: Parc National Ranomafana. In: Goodman SM, and Benstead JP, editors. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.

Wright PC, Pochron ST. 2003. Sexual dimorphism and testes measurements of wild and captive Tarsius bancanus and Tarsius syrichta: can we predict seasonal behavior and social organization in the wild? In: Wright PC, Simons EL, and Gursky SL, editors. Tarsiers: past, present and future. Newark, NJ: Rutgers University Press. p 260-275.

Master’s Theses

Puhakka E. 2012. Tropical rainforest corridor in Madagascar: satellite image -based land cover classification, landscape analysis and forest quality measurements Helsinki, Finland: University of Helsinki. MSc.

Rahagalala P. 2012. Biogéographie des Helictopleurina - Scarabées coprophages - á Madagascar Antananarivo, Madagascar: Université d' Antananarivo. Ph.D.

Gerber BD. 2010. Comparing density analyses and carnivore ecology in Madagascar's southeastern rainforest Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. M.S.

Ratsoavina FM, Gehring P-S, Ranaivoarisoa FJ, Rafeliarisoa TH, Crottini A, Louis EE, Jr., Vences M. 2010. Molecular phylogeography of a widespread Malagasy leaf chameleon species, Brookesia superciliaris. Zootaxa 2554:62-64.

Andriamanantena S. 2009. Mise en place d'un "Biodiversity Exhibition Center" à Ranomafana

Rambinintsoa B. 2009. Mise en place d'un "Biodiversity Exhibition Center" à Ranomafana.

Ahamadi R. 2008. Contribution à l'étude chimique et biologique de l'huile essentielle des racines de Hedychium coronarium.

Andrianantenaina T. 2008. Controle des rats dans la zone périphérique du Parc National de Ranomafana.

Randrianindrina V. 2008. Inventaire des orchidées de Talatakely Parc National de Ranomafana: Etude morphologique et moléculaire de cinq espèces du genre Aerangis.

Rasamison A. 2008. Etude de la biologie de reproduction de Foudia madagascariensis et de Foudia omissa dans le Parc National de Ranomafana.

Rahalinarivo V. 2007. Etude comparative des activités (annexe 2003 et 2005) de Hapalemur griseus (Link, 1795), Hapalemur aureus (Meier et al, 1987) et Prolemur simus (Gray, 1871) dans le Parc National de Ranomafana, Fianarantsoa - Madagascar Antananarivo, Madagascar: Université d'Antananarivo. DEA.

Rasatatsirahonana HTF. 2007. Etude quantitative des besoins en produits ligneux pour la contruction des charpentes de cases traditionnelles dans les zones périphérique de la forêt littorale de Mahabo (Disctrict de Farafangana) Antananarivo, Madagascar: Université d'Antananarivo. DEA.

Maminirina Danielson R. 2006. Contribution au dévéloppement des capacités de gestion des Aires Protégées à Madagascar au niveau de l'ANGAP: cas du Parc National de Ranomafana Antananarivo, Madagascar: Université d'Antananarivo. DEA.

Ramanakoto HL. 2006. Stratégie alimentaire et analyse fecal de trois espèces sympatriques de Talatakely: Hapalemur aureus (Meier et col, 1987), Hapalemur griseur (Link, 1795) et Prolemur simus (Gray, 1871) dans le Parc National de Ranomafana, Ifanadiana - Fianarantsoa - Madagascar Antananarivo, Madagascar: Université d'Antananarivo. DEA.

Rasolofoniaina AA. 2006. Etude des potentialités écotouristiques de la forêt classé de Vondrozo - Karianga Antananarivo, Madagascar: Institut Supérieur Polytechnique de Madagascar. DTS.

Ratrimoson MS. 2006. Ny anjara asan'ny serasera sosialy eo amin'ny fitahirizana ny valan-java-boaary Nasionaly ao Ranomafana: SAMIS - ESIC Saint Michel Amparibe. License.

Ravonihariseheno NN. 2006. Projet d'implantation d'une unité de Pisciculture d'Etangs de Tilapia Monosexe au Parc National de Ranomafana   Antananarivo, Madagascar: Université d'Antananarivo. Maitrise.

Razakamaharavo V. 2006. Dynamique de la population de Varecia rubra dans deux sites du Parc National de Masoala - Antsiranana Antananarivo, Madagascar: Université d'Antananarivo. DEA.

Andriarimalala LNH. 2005. Exploitation minière à Madagascar: cas du saphir à Ilakaka et ses environs Antananarivo, Madagascar: Institut Catholique de Madagascar (ICM). Maitrise.

Harisendranomenjanahary V. 2005. La GELOSE, un outil pour la pérénnisation des ressources naturelles (gestion locale sécurisée) pour le village Ranomafana Antananarivo, Madagascar: Institut Supérieur Polytechnique de Madagascar. DTS.

Ramanantsalama P. 2005. La GELOSE, un outil pour la pérénnisation des ressources naturelles (gestion locale sécurisée) pour le village Ranomafana Antananarivo, Madagascar: Institut Supérieur Polytechnique de Madagascar. DTS.

Ramanantsoa A. 2005. Sensibilisation des élves de l'EPP de Mandena pour la Conservation du sifaka soyeux du Parc National Marojejy Antananarivo, Madagascar: Université d'Antananarivo. CAPEN.

Ramaroson SS. 2005. Impact de la culture sur-brulis sur la structure de la forêt, cas de trois (3) sites dans le Parc National de Ranomafana (Vohiparara, Torotosy et Ambatovy) Anatananarivo, Madagascar: Université d'Antananarivo. Ingéniorat.

Randriamahaleo SI. 2005. Effet de la dégradation de la forêt et impacts sur les activités social de Propithecus edwardsi (A. Grandidier, 1871) dans deux sites Talatakely Antananarivo, Madagascar: Université d'Antananarivo. DEA.

Ratoaveloson TN. 2005. Participation de la population dans le processus de conservation, Cas du Parc National Andringitra Antananarivo, Madagascar: Institut Supérieur Polytechnique de Madagascar. DTS.

Razafimandranto M. 2005a. Contribution à l'étude de l'alimentation de Avahi laniger (Gmelin, 1758) dans la station de Vatoharana, PNR (Madagascar) Antananarivo, Madagascar: Université d'Antananarivo. DEA.

Razafimandranto M. 2005b. La modelisation technico-économique des pratiques paysannes comme outil de planification et de gestion locale du terroir Fianarantsoa, Madagascar: Université de Fianarantsoa.

Mandimbihasina AR. 2004. Etude génétique des cinq populations de geochelone yniphora (Vaillant, 1885) du Parc National de Baie de Baly  Antananarivo, Madagascar: Université d'Antananarivo. DEA.

Rakotoarisoa M. 2004. La biodiversité, outil de développement de l'écotourisme, cas du Parc National de Ranomafana Antananarivo, Madagascar: L'Institut Supérieur Polytechnique de Madagascar. DTS.

Ralairiveh L. 2004. Un projet pour la conservation de l'environnement: exploitation de café autour d'une aire protégée Cas de Ranomafana Antananarivo, Madagascar: Institut Superieur de Technologie d'Antananarivo.

Randrianekena. 2004. Quid du SRI: Ecole Professionnel Supérieur Agricole DTS.

Razafimahefa HM. 2004. Etude d'un projet de valorisation économique des ressources naturelles - Filière Bois Cas de Ranomafana - Ifanadiana: l'Institut National des Sciences Comptables et de l'Administration d’Entreprises (INSCAE).

Valkilan J. 2004. The possibilities and constraints of improving livelihoods through apicultural development in Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar Helsinki, Finland: University of Helsinki. MS.

Rakotonirina JE. 2003. Les Mémécylées d'Andasibe et des forêts denses humides sempervirentes de basse altitude de Madagascar  Antananarivo, Madagascar: Université d'Antananarivo. Ingéniorat.

Rasoamanana V. 2003. Etude d'impact environnemental d'un projet de conservation: Centre ValBio Ranomfana Antananarivo, Madagascar: Institut Supérieur Polytechnique de Madagascar. Ingéniorat.

Rasoanindrainy BE. 2003. Degré de sécurisation foncière et mise en place du transfert de gestion des ressources naturelles renouvelables (étude de cas: village d'Anjamba, Ranomafana, Fianarantsoa II) Antananarivo, Madagascar: Ecole Nationale d'Administration de Madagascar. Inspecteur des Domaines et de la Propriété Foncière.

Ravelonandrianintsoa S. 2003. Projet de création d'une niche écologique touristique et artisanale dénommée "FIFALIANA" dans la région d'Alasora  Antananarivo, Madagascar: Université d'Antananarivo. Maitrise.

Razakamanana L. 2003. Contribution à l'étude du rythme d'activité et du régime alimentaire de trois (3) groupes de simpona ou Propitecus diadema edwardsi dans la forêt de Talatakely du Parc National de Ranomafana - Fianarantsoa Antananarivo, Madagascar: Université d'Antananarivo. CAPEN.

Razanamasy MN. 2003. Etude d'impact environnemental d'un Pprojet de conservation: Centre ValBio Ranomfana Antananarivo, Madagascar: Institut Supérieur Polytechnique de Madagascar. Ingéniorat.

Ph.D Dissertations

Rahagalala P. 2012. Biogéographie des Helictopleurina - Scarabées coprophages - á Madagascar Antananarivo, Madagascar: Université d' Antananarivo. Ph.D.

Zohdy S. 2012. Senescence ecology: aging in a population of wild brown mouse lemurs (Microcebus rufus) Helsinki, Finland: University of Helsinki. Ph.D.

Baden AL. 2011. Communal infant care in black-and-white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) Stony Brook NY: Stony Brook University. Ph.D.

Deppe AM. 2011. Predator recognition in the brown mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus): experiments in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar Stony Brook, NY: Stony Brook University. Ph.D.

Martin SK. 2011. Behavioral and environmental correlates of parasite burden in Eulemur cinereiceps from Southeastern Madagascar Stony Brook, NY: Stony Brook University. Ph.D.

Blanco MB. 2010. Reproductive biology of mouse and dwarf lemurs of eastern Madagascar, with an emphasis on brown mouse lemurs (Microcebus rufus) at Ranomafana National Park, a southeastern rainforest Amherst, MA: University of Massachusetts Amherst. Ph.D.

Raino J. 2009. Carabid beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) as indicators of environmental change in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar Helsinki, Finland: University of Helsinki. Ph.D.

Viljanen H. 2009. Dung beetle communities in Madagascar Helsinki, Finland: University of Helsinki. Ph.D.

Wirta H. 2009. Dung beetle radiations in Madagascar Helsinki, Finland: University of Helsinki. Ph.D.

Mayor M. 2008. A conservation genetics study of lemur diversity in Madagascar: sifakas as a case study Stony Brook, NY: Stony Brook University. Ph.D.

Morelli TL. 2008. Dispersal, kinship, and genetic structure of an endangered Madagascar primate, Propithecus edwardsi Stony Brook, NY: Stony Brook University. Ph.D.

Tecot S. 2008. Seasonality and predictability: the hormonal and behavioral responses of the red-bellied lemur, Eulemur rubriventer, in southeastern Madagascar Austin, Texas: University of Texas at Austin. Ph.D.

Arrigo-Nelson S. 2006. The impact of habitat disturbance on the feeding ecology of the Milne Edwards Sifaka (Propithecus edwardsi) in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar Stony Brook, NY: Stony Brook University. Ph.D.

Dollar L. 2006. Morphometrics, diet, and conservation of Cryptoprocta ferox Durham, NC: Duke University. Ph.D

Irwin MT. 2006. Ecological impacts of forest fragmentation on diademed sifakas (Propithecus diadema) at Tsinjoarivo, eastern Madagascar: implications for conservation in fragmented landscapes Stony Brook, NY: Stony Brook University. Ph.D.

Korhonen K. 2006. The rocky road of social sustainability: the impact of integrated biodiversity conservation and development on the local realities in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. Helsinki, Finland: University of Helsinki. Ph.D.

Treatman-Clark K. 2006. The evolution of the reproductive system in strepsirhine primates Stony Brook, NY: Stony Brook University. Ph.D.

Jones JPG. 2004. The sustainability of crayfish harvesting in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar Cambridge: University of Cambridge. 209 p. Ph.D.

Razafimahaimodison JC. 2004. Habitat disturbance, including impact of ecotourism activity, and nest habitat selection by Atelornis pittoides, endangered ground roller in Ranomafana National Park - eastern Madagascar rainforest Amherst, MA: University of Massachusetts Amherst. Ph.D.

Andrianaivo BB. 2003. Contribution à l'étude de l'amélioration des techniques de riziculture intensive. Cas de la région de Fianarantsoa Antananarivo, Madagascar: Université d'Antananarivo. Doctorat 3ème cycle.

Dehgan A. 2003. Lemur species incidence and local extinction in fragmented habitats in southeastern Madagascar Chicago, IL: University of Chicago. Ph.D.

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