Qatrania wingi
TAXONOMY:
- suborder: Haplorrhini
- infraorder: incertae sedis
- superfamily: Parapithecoidea
- family: Parapithecidae
MORPHOLOGY:
Qatrania wingi had a dental formula of 2:1:3:3 on both the upper and lower jaw (Fleagle, 1988). The molars have low crests (Fleagle, 1988). This species had an average body mass of around 300 grams (Fleagle, 1988).
RANGE:
Qatrania wingi was found in Africa, and was discovered in the country of Egypt (Fleagle, 1988). This species occurred during early Oligocene (Fleagle, 1988).
DIET:
Based upon dental morphology this species was either a frugivore or a gummivore (Fleagle, 1988).
REFERENCES:
Fleagle, J.G. 1988. Primate Adaptation and Evolution. Academic Press: New York.
Last updated: November 16, 2001
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