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Primate Jaw -Necrolemur erinaceus

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Description

Necrolemur erinaceus
Eocene (Lower Lutetian)
Robiac
France

A rare fossil specimen of Necrolemur erinaceus, a small Eocene primate from Europe, often compared to modern tarsiers due to its distinctive cranial features and likely nocturnal lifestyle. This species represents an important branch of early primate evolution, illustrating the diversity of small arboreal mammals during the Eocene.
Rare 11mm jaw section with 3 teeth and much of the mandibular ramuse.

Additional information

Dimensions 11 mm