Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Stem group
A
A fossil group that has some but not all of the characteristics of the extant or crown group
2
Q
When was the Eocene? What was the climate like?
A
54-34mya.
Warm and wet climate.
3
Q
Name two defining features of strepsirrhines
A
1) tooth comb
2) grooming claw
4
Q
What are adapids related to?
A
Related to strepsirrhines
5
Q
What are omomyids related to?
A
Related to haplorhines
6
Q
What is Pleistopithecus teras?
A
An adapiform. The fossils were found at site L41 in the Fayum.
