Eocene primate – Adapis sp.

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Description

Adapis sp.
Upper Eocene (Ludian)
Escan, Quercy
France

A fossil specimen attributed to Adapis sp., an extinct genus of early primates from the Eocene of Europe. These mammals are part of the early strepsirrhine lineage and represent some of the first well-adapted folivorous primates in the fossil record. Big 42mm lower jaw with 4 teeth

See: Wikipedia – Adapis

Additional information

Weight 100 g
Dimensions 42 mm