Microchoerinae

Extinct subfamily of primate From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Microchoerinae is an extinct subfamily of omomyid primates.[1]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Primates
Suborder:Haplorhini
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Microchoerinae
Temporal range: Eocene–Oligocene
Necrolemur
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Suborder: Haplorhini
Family: Omomyidae
Subfamily: Microchoerinae
Lydekker, 1887
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Description

Microchoerines are often found in Europe[1] and are more derived in postcrania than some North American omomyids, like Omomys.[2] They resemble tarsiers in form. Like most omomyids, they are speculated to be insectivores, and lived in trees.[3]

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