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Darwinius

Darwinius

Darwinius is a genus of Adapiformes, a group of basal or stem group primates from the Eocene epoch. Its only known species is Darwinius masillae, dated to 47 million years ago based on dating of the fossil site.

 
 
Notharctus

Notharctus

Notharctus was an early primate that inhabited Europe and North America 50 million years ago. Modern lemurs evolved from primates similar to this genus. The body form of Notharctus is similar to that of modern lemurs. Unlike lemurs, however, Notharctus had a shorter face and forward-facing eyes surrounded by an enclosed circle of bone. Its fingers were elongated for clamping onto branches, including the development of a thumb.

 
 
Notharctinae

Notharctinae

Notharctinae is an extinct subfamily of primates that were common in North America during the early and middle Eocene (55-34 million years ago). The six genera that make up the group contain species that are among the most primitive of the adapiform group, which is one of the most primitive groups of primates. The evolutionary history of this subfamily has been comparatively well documented and has been used to argue for evolutionary gradualism.

 
 
Cercamoniinae

Cercamoniinae

Cercamoniinae is a subfamily within the extinct primate family Notharctidae.

 
 
Europolemur

Europolemur

Europolemur was a genus of adapiformes primates that lived in Europe during the Eocene.

 
 
Smilodectes

Smilodectes

Smilodectes is an extinct genus of primate that lived in Wyoming. It possesses a post-orbital bar and grasping thumbs and toes. Smilodectes has a small cranium size and the foramen magnum was located at the back of the skull, on the occipatal bone. It appears during the Eocene epoch, and is thought to be related to lemurs.