†Oligopithecus savagei Simons 1962 (monkey)
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Mammalia - Primates - Propliopithecidae
Full reference: E. L. Simons. 1962. Two new primate species from the African Oligocene. Postilla 64:1-12
Belongs to Oligopithecus according to E. L. Simons 1962
Sister taxon: Oligopithecus rogeri
Type specimen: CGM 18000, a mandible (left dentary preserving c1-m2). Its type locality is Quarry E (Jebel Qatrani Formation), which is in a Rupelian fluvial sandstone/mudstone in the Jebel Qatrani Formation of Egypt.
Ecology: arboreal omnivore
Distribution: found only at Quarry E (Jebel Qatrani Formation)
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