Biology:Asiadapinae

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Short description: Extinct subfamily of mammals

Asiadapinae
Temporal range: Early Eocene
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Suborder: Strepsirrhini
Family: Notharctidae
Subfamily: Asiadapinae
Rose et al., 2009
Genera

Asiadapinae is a subfamily within the extinct primate family Notharctidae found in Asia during the early Eocene. They were very small and were some of the earliest adapiforms, similar to cercamoniines but also sharing features with sivaladapids.[1]

References

  1. Fleagle 2013, p. 237.

Literature cited

Wikidata ☰ Q20312388 entry