†Biretia megalopsis Seiffert et al. 2005 (monkey)
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Mammalia - Primates - Parapithecidae
Full reference: E. R. Seiffert, E. L. Simons, W. C. Clyde, J. B. Rossie, Y. Attia, T. M. Bown, P. Chatrath and M. E. Mathison. 2005. Basal anthropoids from Egypt and the antiquity of Africa's higher primate radiation. Science 310:300-304
Belongs to Biretia according to E. R. Seiffert et al. 2005
Sister taxa: Biretia fayumensis, Biretia piveteaui
Type specimen: CGM 83661, a mandible (partial mandible with m2 and m3). Its type locality is Birket Qarun 2, which is in a Priabonian channel sandstone in the Birket Qarun Formation of Egypt.
Ecology: arboreal omnivore
Distribution: found only at Birket Qarun 2
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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