†Subengius mengi Smith et al. 2004 (primate)
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Mammalia - Primates - Carpolestidae
Full reference: T. Smith, J. Van Itterbeeck, and P. Missiaen. 2004. Oldest plesiadapiform (Mammalia, Proprimates) from Asia and its palaeobiogeographical implications for faunal interchange with North America. Comptes Rendus Palevol 3:43-52
Belongs to Subengius according to T. Smith et al. 2004
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: IMM 2001-SB-6, a tooth (left P4). Its type locality is Subeng Unit 3 (Mammal Site), which is in a Gashatan fluvial-lacustrine conglomerate in the Nomogen Formation of China.
Ecology: arboreal herbivore
Distribution:
• Paleocene of China (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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