Original description:
Allocebus Petter-Rousseaux and Petter, 1967, Mammalia 31 (4), p. 574.
Type species: Cheirogaleus trichotis Günther, 1875 (Günther pl15).
Synonyms:
Genus Cheirogaleus E. Geoffroy, 1812
Common names:
Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemurs [English]