†Notharctus robustior Leidy 1872 (primate)

Mammalia - Primates - Notharctidae

Alternative combination: Hipposyus robustior

Synonyms: Notharctus crassus Marsh 1872, Telmalestes crassus Marsh 1872, Telmatolestes crassus Marsh 1872

Belongs to Notharctus according to P. D. Gingerich 1979

See also Gazin 1934, Gazin 1976, Granger and Gregory 1917, Hay 1902, Leidy 1873, Marsh 1872, Marsh 1873, Osborn 1902 and Robinson 1957

Sister taxa: Notharctus robinsoni, Notharctus tenebrosus, Notharctus venticolus, Pelycodus relictus

Type specimens:

  • Notharctus robustior: USNM 3750, a mandible (mandibular fragment with M2)
  • Telmatolestes crassus:

Ecology: arboreal omnivore

Distribution:

• Eocene of United States (8: Colorado, Wyoming collections)

Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence

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