Shoshonius
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Shoshonius is an extinct genus of omomyid primate that lived during the Eocene (~56-34 million years ago). Specimens identified as Shoshonius have been found exclusively in central Wyoming and the genus currently includes two species, Shoshonius cooperi, described by Granger in 1910, [3] and Shoshonius bowni, described by Honey in 1990.[4]
Shoshonius | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Primates |
Suborder: | Haplorhini |
Family: | †Omomyidae |
Subfamily: | †Omomyinae |
Tribe: | †Washakiini |
Genus: | †Shoshonius Granger, 1910 |
Species | |
The type specimen of S. cooperi is AMNH 14664, a right maxillary fragment preserving P3-M3.[3] The type specimen of S. bowni is USGS 2020, a right maxillary fragment preserving M1-3.[4] Based on elements of the postcranial skeleton, Shoshonius is inferred to be a generalized, arboreal quadruped with some affinities for vertical climbing and leaping.[5] Additionally, dental morphology suggests the diet of Shoshonius was primarily insectivorous.[6]