Edworthia Fox et al. 2010 (primate)

Mammalia - Primates - Paromomyidae

Full reference: R. C. Fox, C. S. Scott, and B. D. Rankin. 2010. Edworthia lerbekmoi, a new primitive paromomyid primate from the Torrejonian (early Paleocene) of Alberta, Canada. Journal of Paleontology 84(5):868-878

Parent taxon: Paromomyidae according to C. S. Scott et al. 2023

See also Fox et al. 2010

Sister taxa: Acidomomys, Arcius, Dianomomys, Ignacius, Palaechthonini, Paromomyini, Phenacolemur leonardi, Phenacolemurinae, Purgatoriinae, Paromomys

Subtaxa: Edworthia greggi Edworthia lerbekmoi

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Type: Edworthia lerbekmoi

Ecology: arboreal omnivore

Distribution:

• Paleocene of Canada (2: Alberta collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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