Sivaladapis nagrii


TAXONOMY:

MORPHOLOGY:
Sivaladapis nagrii had a dental formula of 2:1:3:3 on both the upper and lower jaw (Fleagle, 1988). The first molars were the first permanent teeth to erupt in this species (Gingerich and Sahni, 1984; cited in Martin, 1990). The molars and premolars have sharp shearing crests (Fleagle, 1988). The upper molars are considered to be simple with having no hypocone (Fleagle, 1988). This species had an average body mass of around 2.7 kilograms (Fleagle, 1988).

RANGE:
Sivaladapis nagrii was found in India and occurred during the late Miocene (Fleagle, 1988).

DIET:
Based on dental morphology, the high shearing crests of the molars and premolars, this species most likely had a folivorous diet (Fleagle, 1988).

REFERENCES:
Fleagle, J.G. 1988. Primate Adaptation and Evolution. Academic Press: New York.

Gingerich, P.D. and Sahni, A. 1984. Dentition of Sivaladapis nagrii (Adapidae) from the Late Miocene of India. International Journal of Primatology, Vol. 5, 63-79.

Martin, R.D. 1990. Primate Origins and Evolution: A Phylogenetic Reconstruction. Princeton University Press: Princeton, New Jersey.

Last updated: November 17, 2001

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