Equatorius
| Equatorius Temporal range: Miocene (16–10 mya)
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Equatorius
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E. africanus |
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Equatorius is an extinct primate genus of Kenyapithecus identified as a result of a skeleton found in central Kenya at the Tugen Hills.[1] Thirty eight large teeth belonging to the middle Miocene hominid in addition to a mandibular and partially complete skeleton dated 15.58 Ma and 15.36 Ma. were later found.[2]
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Analysis
The anatomical structures in part was seen to be similar to the Afropithecus and Proconsul. Nevertheless, anatomy and morphology suggested the genus had an increased terrestrial habitat.[3]
Taxonomy
Ward et al. 1999, using their previous published study of K.africanus, based the separate definition on comparisons of gnathic and dental anatomy.[4] The classification's validity was subsequently challenged.[5]
Notes
- ↑ Ward et al. 1999
- ↑ Kelley et al. 2002
- ↑ Sherwood et al. 2002
- ↑ Ward & Duren 2002, Begun 2002
- ↑ See McCrossin & Benefit's comment in Begun 2002
References
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