A fossil mistaken for a bat may shake up lemurs’ evolutionary history

Aye-aye ancestors may have reached Madagascar on their own

aye-ayes

ANCIENT REACH  Aye-ayes, a type of lemur found on Madagascar, gouge holes in trees and extract grubs with narrow, elongated middle fingers.

David Haring

In one published swoop, an ancient fossil fruit bat has turned into a lemur.