Biology:Adapinae

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Short description: Extinct subfamily of primates

Adapinae
Temporal range: Eocene
Scientific classification e
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Animalia
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Chordata
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Mammalia
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Primates
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Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Adapidae
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Adapinae
Trouessart, 1879
Genera

Adapinae is a subfamily within the extinct primate family Adapidae primarily found in Europe until the end of the Eocene. They are thought to have originated in Asia.[1]

References

  1. Gebo 2002, p. 26.

Literature cited

Wikidata ☰ Q20685841 entry