Paraloris

Paraloris
Temporal range: Paleogene–Paleogene
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Suborder: Haplorhini
Family: Omomyidae
Subfamily: Microchoerinae
Genus: Paraloris
Fahlbusch, 1995
Species
  • Paraloris bavaricus (Fahlbusch, 1995)

Paraloris is an extinct genus of omomyid primate from Paleogene Europe.[1]

Description

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Paraloris is odd compared to other microchoerines, bearing many traits unique to the genus. Paraloris has low crowned molars with smooth enamel, contrasting the wrinkled enamel patterning of Necrolemur. Due to these basal traits, Paraloris is often found at the base of most phylogenies made of Microchoerinae.[2]


References

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  1. ^ "Paraloris". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  2. ^ Hooker, Jerry J. (September 2012). "A New Omomyid Primate from the Earliest Eocene of Southern England: First Phase of Microchoerine Evolution". Acta Palaeontologica Polonica. 57 (3): 449–462. doi:10.4202/app.2011.0017. ISSN 0567-7920. Archived from the original on 2024-05-27.