Edworthia lerbekmoi 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

Belongs to Edworthia according to R. C. Fox et al. 2010

Sister taxon: Edworthia greggi

Type specimen: UALVP 50989, a mandible (incomplete left dentary containing p2-3, m1-3, and an alveolus for the ultimate ante-premolar tooth). Its type locality is Edworthy Park, which is in a To2 terrestrial siltstone in the Paskapoo Formation of Canada.

Ecology: arboreal omnivore

Distribution: found only at Edworthy Park

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