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=== Appearance and anatomy === They reach lengths of {{cvt|35|to|40|cm}} and weigh {{cvt|1|to|2|kg}}.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Lim |first1=Norman |title=Colugo: The flying lemur of South-East Asia |date=2007 |publisher=Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd |location=Singapore}}</ref> They have long, slender front and rear limbs, a medium-length tail, and a relatively light build. The head is small, with large, front-focused eyes for excellent binocular vision, and small rounded ears. The [[incisor]] teeth of colugos are highly distinctive; they are [[toothcomb|comb-like in shape]] with up to 20 tines on each tooth. The incisors are analogous in appearance and function to the incisor suite in [[strepsirrhines]], which is used for grooming. The second upper incisors have two roots, another unique feature among mammals.<ref name=EoM/> The [[dentition|dental formula]] of colugos is: {{DentalFormula|upper=2.1.2.3|lower=3.1.2.3}} [[File:EB1911 - Galeopithecus.jpg|thumbnail|right|Feet of Philippine colugo]]
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