†Afradapis Seiffert et al. 2009 (primate)
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Full reference: E. R. Seiffert, J. M. G. Perry, E. L. Simons and D. M. Boyer. 2009. Convergent evolution of anthropoid-like adaptations in Eocene adapiform primates. Nature 461:1118-1121
Parent taxon: Caenopithecinae according to E. R. Seiffert et al. 2009
Sister taxa: Aframonius, Caenopithecus, Darwinius, Masradapis, Namadapis
Subtaxa: Afradapis longicristatus
Type: Afradapis longicristatus
Ecology: arboreal omnivore
Distribution: found only at Birket Qarun 2 (Eocene of Egypt)
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