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Euarchonta
Taxonomy
Euarchonta is an unranked clade. It is extant.
It was synonymized subjectively with Archonta by Asher and Helgen (2010).
It was assigned to Placentalia by Waddell et al. (1999); to Supraprimates by Waddell et al. (2001); to Eutheria by Madsen et al. (2001); and to Euarchontoglires by Wible et al. (2007) and Silcox et al. (2010).
It was synonymized subjectively with Archonta by Asher and Helgen (2010).
It was assigned to Placentalia by Waddell et al. (1999); to Supraprimates by Waddell et al. (2001); to Eutheria by Madsen et al. (2001); and to Euarchontoglires by Wible et al. (2007) and Silcox et al. (2010).
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Euarchonta Waddell et al. p. cover |
| 2001 | Euarchonta Madsen et al. p. 610 |
| 2001 | Euarchonta Waddell et al. p. 148 |
| 2007 | Euarchonta Wible et al. |
| 2010 | Euarchonta Silcox et al. |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Unr. Euarchonta
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Or. Primates Linnaeus 1758 [primate]
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G. †Ceciliolemur Weigelt 1933
Unr. Euprimateformes Bloch et al. 2007
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Unr. Euprimates Hoffstetter 1978
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Superfm. †Plesiadapoidea
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Fm. †Carpolestidae Simpson 1935
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Subfm. †Carpolestinae Russell 1964
G. †Chronolestes Beard and Wang 1995
G. †Parvocristes Thewissen et al. 2001
Invalid names: Chronolestinae Beard and Wang 1995 [empty]
Fm. †Picrodontidae Simpson 1937
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G. †Draconodus Tomida 1982
G. †Russellodon Sigé and Marandat 1997
G. †Zanycteris Matthew 1917
Fm. †Plesiadapidae Trouessart 1897
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Subfm. †Asioplesiadapinae Fu et al. 2002
G. †Chiromyoides Stehlin 1916
G. †Jattadectes Thewissen et al. 2001
G. †Megachiromyoides Weigelt 1933
G. †Nannodectes Gingerich 1975
G. †Plesiadapis Gervais 1877
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Invalid names: Menatotherium Piton 1940 [synonym], Nothodectes Matthew 1915 [synonym]
G. †Pronothodectes Gidley 1923
G. †Trogolemur Matthew 1909
Invalid names: Platychoeropidae Lydekker 1887 [synonym]
Infraor. Haplorhini Pocock 1918 [monkey]
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Unr. Anthropoidea Mivart 1864
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Fm. †Afrotarsiidae Ginsburg and Mein 1987
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G. †Afrasia Chaimanee et al. 2012
G. †Afrotarsius Simons and Bown 1985
Fm. †Amphipithecidae Godinot 1994
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G. †Bugtipithecus Marivaux et al. 2005
G. †Ganlea Beard et al. 2009
G. †Krabia Chaimanee et al. 2013
G. †Myanmarpithecus Takai et al. 2001
Subfm. †Siamopithecinae Beard et al. 2009
Infraor. Catarrhini Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire 1812
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Superfm. Cercopithecoidea Gray 1821
Superfm. †Dendropithecoidea Harrison 2012
Superfm. Hominoidea Gray 1825 [ape]
G. †Kalepithecus Harrison 1989
G. †Kamoyapithecus Leakey et al. 1995
G. †Kogolepithecus Pickford et al. 2003
G. †Pliobates Alba et al. 2015
Superfm. †Pliopithecoidea Zapfe 1961
Fm. †Propliopithecidae Straus 1961
Superfm. †Saadanioidea Zalmout et al. 2010
Invalid names: Eucatarrhini Delson 1977 [empty], Kansupithecus Bohlin 1946 [nomen nudum], Krishnapithecus Ginsburg and Mein 1980 [nomen dubium], Krishnapithecus krishnaii Chopra and Kaul 1979 [nomen dubium], Nyanzapithecinae Harrison 2002 [empty], Propliopithecoidea Simons 1965 [empty]
Fm. †Eosimiidae Beard et al. 1994
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G. †Ashaninkacebus Marivaux et al. 2023
G. †Bahinia Jaeger et al. 1999
G. †Eosimias Beard et al. 1994
G. †Phenacopithecus Beard and Wang 2004
G. †Phileosimias Marivaux et al. 2005
G. †Sungulusimias Metais et al. 2023
Fm. †Oligopithecidae Simons 1989
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G. †Catopithecus Simons 1989
G. †Talahpithecus Jaeger et al. 2010
Infraor. †Parapithecoidea Schlosser 1911
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G. †Arsinoea Simons 1992
Fm. †Parapithecidae Schlosser 1911
Infraor. Platyrrhini Geoffroy 1812 [monkey]
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Fm. Atelidae Gray 1825
Superfm. Ateloidea Gray 1825
G. †Carlocebus Fleagle 1990
Fm. †Cebidae Savage 1951
G. †Chilecebus Flynn et al. 1995
Fm. †Homunculidae Ameghino 1901
G. †Parvimico Kay et al. 2019
Fm. Pitheciidae Mivart 1865
Invalid names: Xenotrichidae Hershkovitz 1970 [empty]
Invalid names: Paleopithecini Wortman 1903 [empty], Simiiformes Hofstetter 1977 [synonym]
Infraor. Tarsiiformes Gregory 1915 [tarsier]
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G. †Donrussellia Szalay 1976
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†Donrussellia gallica Russell et al. 1967
†Donrussellia lusitanica Estravís 2000
†Donrussellia provincialis Godinot 1978
Fm. Tarsiidae Gray 1825
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G. Carlito Groves and Shekelle 2010
G. Cephalopachus Swainson 1835
G. †Hesperotarsius Zijlstra et al. 2013
G. †Oligotarsius Ni et al. 2016
G. †Xanthorhysis Beard 1998
Invalid names: Omomyiformes [empty]
G. †Megatarsius Weigelt 1933
Fm. †Micromomyidae Szalay 1974
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G. †Dryomomys Bloch et al. 2007
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†Dryomomys dulcifer Chester and Beard 2012
†Dryomomys millennius Secord 2008
†Dryomomys szalayi Bloch et al. 2007
†Dryomomys willwoodensis Rose and Bown 1982
G. †Foxomomys Chester and Bloch 2013
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†Foxomomys fremdi Fox 1984
†Foxomomys gunnelli Secord 2008
†Foxomomys vossae Krause 1978
G. †Tinimomys Szalay 1974
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†Tinimomys tribos Chester and Beard 2012
Invalid names: Myrmekomomys Robinson 1994 [synonym]
Invalid names: Micromomyinae Szalay 1974 [empty]
Fm. †Microsyopidae Osborn and Wortman 1892
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Subfm. †Microsyopinae Osborn and Wortman 1892
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G. †Arctodontomys Gunnell 1985
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†Arctodontomys nuptus Cope 1882
†Arctodontomys simplicidens Rose 1981
†Arctodontomys wilsoni Szalay 1969
G. †Microsyops Leidy 1872
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†Microsyops cardiorestes Gunnell 1989
†Microsyops elegans Marsh 1871
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Invalid names: Bathrodon typus Marsh 1872 [synonym], Mesacodon speciosus Marsh 1872 [synonym], Microsyops gracilis Leidy 1872 [synonym], Palaeacodon verus Leidy 1872 [synonym]
†Microsyops knightensis Gazin 1952
†Microsyops kratos Stock 1938
†Microsyops latidens Cope 1882
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Invalid names: Notharctus cingulatus Loomis 1906 [synonym], Notharctus palmidens Loomis 1906 [synonym]
†Microsyops scottianus Cope 1881
Invalid names: Bathrodon Marsh 1872 [synonym], Cynodontomys Cope 1882 [synonym], Mesacodon Marsh 1872 [synonym], Palaeacodon Leidy 1872 [synonym]
Subfm. †Uintasoricinae Szalay 1969
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G. †Choctawius Beard and Dawson 2009
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†Choctawius foxi Beard and Dawson 2009
†Choctawius mckennai Szalay 1969
G. †Niptomomys McKenna 1960
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†Niptomomys doreenae McKenna 1960
†Niptomomys favorum Strait 2001
†Niptomomys thelmae Gunnell and Gingerich 1981
G. †Uintasorex Matthew 1909
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†Uintasorex montezumicus Lillegraven 1976
†Uintasorex parvulus Matthew 1909
Invalid names: Navajoviinae Gunnell 1989 [invalid subgroup]
G. †Microtarsioides Weigelt 1933
Fm. †Paromomyidae Simpson 1940
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G. †Arcius Godinot 1984
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†Arcius fuscus Russell et al. 1967
†Arcius hookeri López-Torres and Silcox 2018
†Arcius lapparenti Russell et al. 1967
†Arcius rougieri Godinot 1984
†Arcius zbyszewskii Estravís 2000
G. †Edworthia Fox et al. 2010
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†Edworthia greggi Scott et al. 2023
†Edworthia lerbekmoi Fox et al. 2010
G. †Ignacius Matthew and Granger 1921
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†Ignacius clarkforkensis Bloch et al. 2007
†Ignacius dawsonae Miller et al. 2023
†Ignacius fremontensis Gazin 1971
†Ignacius frugivorus Matthew and Granger 1921
†Ignacius glenbowensis Scott et al. 2023
†Ignacius graybullianus Bown and Rose 1976
†Ignacius mckennai Miller et al. 2023
Subfm. †Phenacolemurinae Simpson 1955
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Tr. †Phenacolemurini Simpson 1955
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G. †Dillerlemur Robinson and Ivy 1994
G. †Phenacolemur Matthew 1915
G. †Pulverflumen Robinson and Ivy 1994
Tr. †Simpsonlemurini Robinson and Ivy 1994
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G. †Elwynella Rose and Bown 1982
G. †Simpsonlemur Robinson and Ivy 1994
Invalid names: Palaechthonini Szalay 1969 [empty], Paromomyinae [objective synonym], Paromomyini Simpson 1940 [empty], Phenacolemur leonardi Storer 1990 [nomen dubium], Purgatoriinae Van Valen and Sloan 1965 [empty]
Subor. †Plesiadapiformes Simons and Tattersall 1972
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Superfm. †Microsyopoidea
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Fm. †Palaechthonidae Szalay 1969
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G. †Anasazia Van Valen 1994
Subfm. †Palaechthoninae Gunnell 1989
Subfm. †Plesiolestinae Gunnell 1989
Fm. †Picromomyidae Rose and Bown 1996
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G. †Alveojunctus Bown 1982
G. †Picromomys Rose and Bown 1996
Fm. †Toliapinidae Hooker et al. 1999
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G. †Avenius Russell et al. 1992
G. †Sarnacius Hooker et al. 1999
G. †Toliapina Hooker et al. 1999
Invalid names: Plesiadapis orsmaelensis Teilhard de Chardin 1927 [nomen dubium]
G. †Palaechthon Gidley 1923
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†Palaechthon alticuspis Gidley 1923
†Palaechthon torrejonius Kay and Cartmill 1977
†Palaechthon woodi Gazin 1971
Invalid names: Talpohenach Kay and Cartmill 1977 [synonym]
G. †Pandemonium Van Valen 1994
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†Pandemonium dis Van Valen 1994
†Pandemonium hibernalis Fox et al. 2014
Fm. †Purgatoriidae Gunnell 1989
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G. †Purgatorius Van Valen and Sloan 1965
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†Purgatorius coracis Fox and Scott 2011
†Purgatorius janisae Van Valen 1994
†Purgatorius mckeeveri Wilson Mantilla et al. 2021
†Purgatorius pinecreeensis Scott et al. 2016
†Purgatorius titusi Buckley 1997
†Purgatorius unio Van Valen and Sloan 1965
Invalid names: Purgatorius ceratops Van Valen and Sloan 1965 [nomen dubium]
Invalid names: Paromomyoidea Simpson 1940 [empty]
Subor. Strepsirrhini Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire 1812
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Infraor. †Adapiformes Hoffstetter 1977
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Fm. †Adapidae Trouessart 1879
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Subtr. †Adapina Trouessart 1879
Subfm. †Adapinae Trouessart 1879
G. †Pelycodus Cope 1875
G. †Sivaladapis Gingerich and Sahni 1979
Invalid names: Arisella Crusafont Pairó 1967 [nomen dubium], Arisella capellae Crusafont Pairó 1967 [nomen dubium]
Subfm. †Caenopithecinae Szalay and Delson 1979
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G. †Afradapis Seiffert et al. 2009
G. †Aframonius Simons et al. 1995
G. †Caenopithecus Rütimeyer 1862
G. †Darwinius Franzen et al. 2009
G. †Masradapis Seiffert et al. 2017
G. †Namadapis Godinot et al. 2018
Fm. †Ekgmowechashalidae Szalay 1976
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Subfm. †Bugtilemurinae Rust et al. 2023
G. †Ekgmowechashala Macdonald 1963
G. †Gatanthropus Ni et al. 2016
G. †Palaeohodites Rust et al. 2023
G. †Mahgarita Wilson and Szalay 1976
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†Mahgarita stevensi Wilson and Szalay 1976
Invalid names: Margarita Wilson and Szalay 1976 [replaced]
Fm. †Sivaladapidae Thomas and Verma 1979
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Subfm. †Anthradapinae Chavasseau et al. 2019
Subfm. †Hoanghoniinae Gingerich et al. 1994
G. †Kyitchaungia Beard et al. 2007
G. †Laomaki Ni et al. 2016
G. †Paukkaungia Beard et al. 2007
G. †Siamoadapis Chaimanee et al. 2008
Subfm. †Sivaladapinae Thomas and Verma 1979
G. †Yunnanadapis Ni et al. 2016
G. †Sulaimanius Gunnell et al. 2012
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†Sulaimanius arifi Gunnell et al. 2008
Invalid names: Sulaimania Gunnell et al. 2008 [replaced]
Invalid names: Sivaladapinae Thomas and Verma 1979 [empty]
Fm. †Azibiidae Gingerich 1976
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G. †Azibius Sudre 1975
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†Azibius trerki Sudre 1975
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Invalid names: Dralestes hammadaensis Tabuce et al. 2004 [synonym], Tabelia hammadae Godinot and Mahboubi 1994 [synonym]
Invalid names: Dralestes Tabuce et al. 2004 [synonym], Tabelia Godinot and Mahboubi 1994 [synonym]
Fm. †Djebelemuridae Hartenberger and Marandat 1992
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G. †Djebelemur Hartenberger and Marandat 1992
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†Djebelemur martinezi Hartenberger and Marandat 1992
G. †Karanisia Seiffert et al. 2003
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†Karanisia arenula Jaeger et al. 2010
†Karanisia clarki Seiffert et al. 2003
Infraor. Lemuriformes Gregory 1915 [lemur]
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Unr. Chiromyiformes Anthony and Coupin 1931
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Fm. Daubentoniidae Gray 1863
G. †Plesiopithecus Simons 1992
G. †Propotto Simpson 1967
Superfm. Lemuroidea Mivart 1864
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Fm. †Archaeolemuridae Grandidier 1905 [monkey lemur]
Fm. Cheirogaleidae Gray 1873
Fm. Indriidae Burnett 1828
Fm. Lemuridae Gray 1821
Fm. Lepilemuridae Gray 1870
Fm. Megaladapidae Forsyth Major 1894
Fm. †Palaeopropithecidae Tattersall 1973
Invalid names: Indridae Burnett 1828 [empty], Megalapidae [empty], Nesopithecidae Major 1896 [empty]
Invalid names: Cheirogaleoidea Gray 1872 [empty], Indrioidea [empty]
Infraor. Lorisiformes Gregory 1915
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Invalid names: Ceciliolemuridae Weigelt 1933 [invalid subgroup], Ceciliolemuroidea Weigelt 1933 [invalid subgroup], Lemures Hubrecht [empty], Pithecus Geoffroy and Cuvier 1795 [nomen nudum], Plesitarsiiformes Gingerich 1974 [empty], Pliopithecus posthumus Schlosser 1924 [nomen dubium], Prosimiae Milne Edwards [empty], Prosimii Illiger 1811 [empty], Simia Linnaeus 1758 [nomen nudum], Simia (Cercopithecus) sinicus pileatus Kerr 1792 [nomen dubium], Simia apedia Linnaeus 1758 [nomen dubium], Simiolemuriformes [empty], Tarsii [empty], Tupaioidea Dobson 1882 [empty]
Unr. Primatomorpha Beard 1991
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Or. Dermoptera Illinger 1811 [colugo]
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G. †Dermotherium Ducrocq et al. 1992
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†Dermotherium chimaera Marivaux et al. 2006
†Dermotherium major Ducrocq et al. 1992
Subor. Eudermoptera Beard 1993 [true dermopteran]
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Infraor. Colugodontiformes Beard 1993 [colugo]
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Fm. Galeopithecidae Gray 1821
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Invalid names: Colugidae Miller 1906 [synonym], Cynocephalidae Simpson 1945 [synonym], Galeopteridae Thomas 1908 [synonym], Pleuropteridae Burnett 1829 [synonym], Pterocebineae Lesson 1840 [synonym]
Invalid names: Paromomyiformes Szalay 1973 [empty]
G. †Plagiomene Matthew 1918
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†Plagiomene accola Rose 1981
†Plagiomene multicuspis Matthew 1918
†Plagiomene zalmouti Secord 2008
Invalid names: Galeopithecia Jaekel 1911 [synonym], Galeopithecoidea Gray 1821 [empty], Ptenopleura Van der Hoeven 1858 [synonym], Pterophorae Gray 1821 [synonym]
Unr. Sundatheria
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Fm. †Plagiomenidae Matthew 1918
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Subfm. †Thylacaelurinae Van Valen 1967
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G. †Thylacaelurus Russell 1954
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†Thylacaelurus campester Storer 1984
†Thylacaelurus montanus Russell 1954
Invalid names: Plagiomeninae Matthew 1918 [empty]
Or. Scandentia Wagner 1855 [treeshrew]
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G. Ptilocercus Gray 1848 [Pen-tailed tree shrew]
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†Ptilocercus kylin Li and Ni 2016
Ptilocercus lowii Gray 1848
Fm. Tupaiidae Gray 1825 [tree shrew]
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G. Dendrogale Gray 1848
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Dendrogale melanura Thomas 1892
Dendrogale murina Schlegel and Mueller 1843
Subfm. Tupaiinae Gray 1825
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G. †Palaeotupaia Chopra and Vasishat 1979
G. †Prodendrogale Qiu 1986
G. Tupaia Raffles 1821
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Invalid names: Cladobates Cuvier 1824 [synonym], Glipora Jentink 1888 [synonym], Glirisorex Scudder 1882 [synonym], Glisorex Desmarest 1822 [synonym], Glisosorex Giebel 1855 [synonym], Hylogale Temminck 1827 [synonym], Hylogalea Muller and Schlegel 1843 [synonym], Lyonogale Conisbee 1913 [synonym], Sorexglis Cuvier and Saint-Hilaire 1821 [synonym], Tana Lyon 1913 [synonym], Urogale Mearns 1905 [synonym]
Invalid names: Cladobatina Bonaparte 1838 [synonym], Glisoricina Pomel 1848 [synonym]
Invalid names: Adapisoriculinae Van Valen 1967 [empty], Ptilocercinae Lyon 1913 [empty]
Invalid names: Ptilocercidae Lyon 1913 [empty]
Invalid names: Paraprimates [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available