Europolemur

fossil primate genus

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Europolemur was a genus of primate that lived during the Eocene Epoch, approximately 56 to 33.9 million years ago. This genus is part of the Adapidae family, which includes probable ancestors of modern lemurs and lorises.1

Fossils of Europolemur have been found in Europe. Notably, Europolemur possessed a "toilet claw," a specialized claw on the second toe, which is also found in modern lemurs and lorises. This feature, along with other morphological characteristics, suggests that the Adapidae family, including Europolemur, may represent the evolutionary stem from which living lemurs and lorises developed.12

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…and lorises evolved; one genus, Europolemur, is even known to have a had a toilet claw, the large claw that in modern species replaces a nail on the second toe of the foot. Representatives of the Omomyidae have been found in North America, Europe, Egypt, and Asia.
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…and lorises evolved; one genus, Europolemur, is even known to have a had a toilet claw, the large claw that in modern species replaces a nail on the second toe of the foot. Representatives of the Omomyidae have been found in North America, Europe, Egypt, and Asia.
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