Purgatoriidae Explained

Purgatoriidae is a basal plesiadapiform family that includes, Purgatorius and Ursolestes. Purgatoriids are thought to represent the earliest members of the Plesiadapiformes – as well as primates.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. 2015. A 'giant' purgatoriid (Plesiadapiformes) from the Paleocene of Montana, USA: mosaic evolution in the earliest primates. Palaeontology. en. 58. 2. 277–291. 10.1111/pala.12141. 1475-4983. Fox . Richard C. . Scott . Craig S. . Buckley . Gregory A. . 129115422 .
  2. Web site: Purgatoriidae. 2021-07-27. paleobiodb.org.

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