†Pierolapithecus catalaunicus Moyà-Solà et al. 2004 (ape)
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Mammalia - Primates - Hominidae
Full reference: S. Moyà-Solà, M. Köhler, D. M. Alba, I. Casanovas-Vilar, and J. Galindo. 2004. Pierolapithecus catalaunicus, a new Middle Miocene great ape from Spain. Science 306:1339-1344
Belongs to Pierolapithecus according to S. Moyà-Solà et al. 2004
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: IPS-21350, a partial skeleton (partial skeleton with partial skull but no mandibles). Its type locality is Barranc de Can Vila, which is in a MN 7 + 8 terrestrial horizon in Spain.
Ecology: ground dwelling omnivore
Distribution: found only at Barranc de Can Vila
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