Plesiadapis ( lat. Plesiadapis , from other Greek πλησίος “close” and Adapis ) is an extinct mammalian genus of the order Plesiadapiformes , which lived in Europe and North America in the Paleocene – Eocene era about 58–55 Ma ago [1] . Presumably, is the ancestor of all primates [2] .
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 Reconstruction of Plesiadapis tricuspidens | ||||||||||||||
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| Plesiadapis Paul Gervais, 1877 |
In appearance it resembled a squirrel , with which, however, it was not related even at the level of the detachment. Plesiadapis possessed well-developed claws and eyes located on the sides of the head. Could move faster on the ground than on trees. Dwelt on low-lying branches, where he ate fruit and leaves.
Known types:
- Plesiadapis walbeckensis
- Plesiadapis remensis
- Plesiadapis tricuspidens
- Plesiadapis russelli
- Plesiadapis rex
- Plesiadapis gingerichi
- Plesiadapis churchilli
- Plesiadapis fodinatus
- Plesiadapis dubius
- Plesiadapis simonsi
- Plesiadapis cookei
Notes
- ↑ McKenna, M. C, and SK Bell Classification of Mammals Above the Species Level. Columbia University Press, 1997. ISBN 0-231-11012-X
- ↑ Encyclopedia for clever and clever women. - Moscow: ASTREL, 2004 .-- P. 148-149.