Elwynella oreas


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MORPHOLOGY:
Elwynella oreas had a body mass around 184 grams (Fleagle, 1999). Elwynella species, like other plesiadapiforms, have enlarged and protruding lower incisors (Conroy, 1990).

RANGE:
Elwynella oreas was found in North America during middle Eocene epoch (Fleagle, 1999).

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REFERENCES:
Conroy, G.C. 1990. Primate Evolution. W.W. Norton and Co.: New York.

Fleagle, J.G. 1999. Primate Adaptation and Evolution. Academic Press: San Diego.

Last updated: July 16, 2005

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