Nannopithex
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| Nannopithex Temporal range:
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| File:Nannopithex zuccolae 2.jpg | |
| Dentition of N. zuccolae | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Haplorhini |
| Family: | †Omomyidae |
| Subfamily: | †Microchoerinae |
| Genus: | †Nannopithex Stehlin, 1916 |
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Nannopithex is a genus of European omomyid primate from the Eocene.[1]
Description
[edit | edit source]Nannopithex lacks a second premolar, much like other omomyids. They have reduced lower canines and second incisors, alongside enlarged first incisors. The rather underived molars of Nannopithex indicate it is a very basal member of Microchoerinae.[2]
Classification
[edit | edit source]Nannopithex is closely related to Vectipithex, and 2 species formerly assigned to Nannopithex ('N'. raabi and 'N'.quaylei) have been moved to Vectipithex. Much like other Microchoerines, it is assumed Nannopithex resulted from a radiation event during the early Eocene.[3]
References
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