The first pygmy tarsiers seen alive since the 1920s were found by a research team led by Dr. Sharon Gursky and Ph.D. student Nanda Grow from Texas A&M University on Mount Rore Katimbo in Lore Lindu National Park in August 2008.
Tarsius kerdil pertama yang terlihat dalam keadaan hidup sejak 1920an ditemukan oleh tim riset pimpinan Dr. Sharon Gursky dan murid Ph.D. Nanda Grow dari Texas A&M University di Gunung Rore Katimbo di Taman Nasional Lore Lindu pada Agustus 2008.