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Data from: Life history profiles for 27 strepsirrhine primate taxa generated using captive data from the Duke Lemur Center

Zehr, Sarah M., Duke University
Roach, Richard G., Duke University
Haring, David, Duke University
Taylor, Julie, Duke University
Cameron, Freda H., Duke University
Yoder, Anne D., Duke University
Publication date: February 18, 2019
Publisher: Dryad
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.fj974

Citation

Zehr, Sarah M. et al. (2019), Data from: Life history profiles for 27 strepsirrhine primate taxa generated using captive data from the Duke Lemur Center, v2, Dryad, Dataset, https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.fj974

Abstract

Since its establishment in 1966, the Duke Lemur Center (DLC) has accumulated detailed records for nearly 4200 individuals from over 40 strepsirrhine primate taxa – the lemurs, lorises, and galagos. Here we present verified data for 3627 individuals of 27 taxa in the form of a life history table containing summarized species values for variables relating to ancestry, reproduction, longevity, and body mass, as well as the two raw data files containing direct and calculated variables from which this summary table is built. Large sample sizes, longitudinal data that in many cases span an animal’s entire life, exact dates of events, and large numbers of individuals from closely related yet biologically diverse primate taxa make these datasets unique. This single source for verified raw data and systematically compiled species values, particularly in combination with the availability of associated biological samples and the current live colony for research, will support future studies from an enormous spectrum of disciplines.

Usage Notes

README - DLC Data Update Details Feb 2019

This document contains details relating to the Duke Lemur Center (DLC) data update released in February 2019.

DataRecord_1b_DLC_LH_Table_Analysis_05Feb2019

The DLC Strepsirrhine Life History Summary Table contains 91 variables for 27 taxa. There are two versions of this file provided; they contain the same information but are formatted for different uses. The first, data record 1a, is a reference version, with all variables in character format in each of 91 rows, and 27 columns each referencing a different taxon. The reference version is designed to facilitate locations of particular data points for particular taxon that a user may be interested in and can be found in the HTML version of the associated manuscript. The second, data record 1b, is an analysis version that contains a mixture of character and numeric variables each in one of 91 columns, with a row for each of the 27 species. While it is perhaps more difficult to find a specific data point in this table, this version can be imported directly into analysis software for comparison of variables across taxa. Data record 1b is stored as comma separated values.

DataRecord_2_DLC_Animal_List_05Feb2019

The DLC Animal List data file, containing 32 variables for 3,749 individuals representing 27 taxa in all stages of life. These are the raw data used to calculate longevity and reproductive variables in the life history tables. This file is stored as comma separated values.

DataRecord_3_DLC_Weight_File_05Feb2019

The DLC Weight data file, containing 33 variables relating to 82,6109 weight measurements across 2270 individuals and 27 taxa. These are the raw data used to calculate body mass variables in the life history tables. This file is stored as comma separated values.

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Location

Asia
Africa
Madagascar