Tatmanius
Extinct omomyid primate
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Tatmanius is a genus of omomyid primate from Eocene North America.[1]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Haplorhini |
| Family: | †Omomyidae |
| Subfamily: | †Anaptomorphinae |
| Genus: | †Tatmanius Brown and Rose, 1991 |
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Description
Tatmanius was rather derived, having similar dentition to Trogolemur. Tatmanius lacks a second premolar, much like the related Pseudotetonius.[2] The third premolar was also small compared to other anaptomorphines, and the fourth bore a bilobed root.[3] It is speculated that Tatmanius descended from Pseudotetonius, as they share remarkable similarity in dentition.[2]
