👉 The term "lemuridae" is a genus of prehistoric and early modern primates that lived in South America, Central America, and North America during the late Cretaceous period. They were closely related to the modern genera such as bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, and leopards but were also distinct from other primates in certain aspects. The genus contains around 100 species known today. The lemuridae are classified