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'''Djebelemuridae''' is an [[Extinction|extinct]] [[Family (biology)|family]] of early [[Strepsirrhini|strepsirrhine]] [[primate]]s from Africa.{{Sfn|Godinot|2010|pp=324–326}} It consists of five [[Genus|genera]].{{Sfn|Fleagle|2013|p=415}} The organisms in this family were exceptionally small, and were [[Insectivore|insectivores]]. It is predicted that this family existed from early to late [[Eocene]], they lacked a teeth comb and were able to fully rotate their heads. It is also predicted that this family was a pivotal point for primate evolution, and that they were the cause for the adaption of a [[Toothcomb|tooth comb]].
'''Djebelemuridae''' is an [[Extinction|extinct]] [[Family (biology)|family]] of early [[Strepsirrhini|strepsirrhine]] [[primate]]s from Africa.{{Sfn|Godinot|2010|pp=324–326}} It consists of five [[Genus|genera]].{{Sfn|Fleagle|2013|p=415}} The organisms in this family were exceptionally small, and were [[Insectivore|insectivores]]. This family dates to the early to late [[Eocene]]. Although they gave rise to the [[Crown group|crown]] strepsirrhines, which includes today's [[lemur]]s and [[Lorisoidea|lorisoids]], they lacked the [[toothcomb]] that identifies that group.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==

Revision as of 00:29, 17 July 2022

Djebelemuridae
Temporal range: Early to Late Eocene
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Suborder: Strepsirrhini
Infraorder: incertae sedis
Family: Djebelemuridae
Hartenberger & Marandat, 1992
Genera

Djebelemuridae is an extinct family of early strepsirrhine primates from Africa.[3] It consists of five genera.[4] The organisms in this family were exceptionally small, and were insectivores. This family dates to the early to late Eocene. Although they gave rise to the crown strepsirrhines, which includes today's lemurs and lorisoids, they lacked the toothcomb that identifies that group.

Notes

  1. ^ In 2006, Godinot noted that 'Anchomomys' milleri requires a new generic designation because it does not belong in the genus Anchomomys, which contains cercamoniine adapiforms found in Europe.[1] Both djebelemurids share more characteristics—and therefore share a close phylogenetic relationship—with African lemuriforms than Eocene European cercamoniines.[2]

References

  1. ^ Godinot 2006, p. 452.
  2. ^ Godinot 2006, p. 453.
  3. ^ Godinot 2010, pp. 324–326.
  4. ^ Fleagle 2013, p. 415.

Literature cited

  • Godinot, M. (2006). "Lemuriform origins as viewed from the fossil record". Folia Primatologica. 77 (6): 446–464. doi:10.1159/000095391. PMID 17053330. S2CID 24163044.
  • Godinot, M. (2010). "Chapter 19: Paleogene Prosimians". In Werdelin, L.; Sanders, W.J (eds.). Cenozoic Mammals of Africa. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-25721-4.
  • Fleagle, J.G. (2013). Primate Adaptation and Evolution (3rd ed.). Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-123-78633-3. OCLC 820107187.