Rumpler, 1974
General characteristics
The subfamily Phanerinae contains only one genus Phaner. This taxon, formerly grouped at the same generic level as genus Microcebus, Cheirogaleus and Allocebus within the family Cheirogaleidae, can be clearly distinguished by numerous anatomical and etho-ecological characters (Petter et al., 1971) as well by its karyotype (Karyo P. furcifer)(Rumpler and Albignac, 1970).