Biology:Adapinae

Short description: Extinct subfamily of primates

Adapinae Temporal range: Eocene
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Primates
Suborder:	Strepsirrhini
Family:	†Adapidae
Subfamily:	†Adapinae Trouessart, 1879
Genera
†Adapis †Cryptadapis †Leptadapis †Magnadapis †Microadapis †Palaeolemur †Paradapis

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.

References

Literature cited

• Gebo, D.L. (2002). "Adapiformes: Phylogeny and adaptation". The Primate Fossil Record. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-08141-2. OCLC 47254191. https://books.google.com/books?id=Ezm1OA_s6isC&pg=PA21. 

External links

• Mikko's Phylogeny Archive

Wikidata ☰ Q20685841 entry