In Depth Teilhardina is a genus of small primate that is known to have existed during the early Eocene. Perceived to have been similar to a marmoset, fossils of Teilhardina have been reported from Belgium, France and China, but are particularly common from the USA. Further Reading - Early Eocene Teilhardina brandti: oldest omomyid primate … Read more
In Depth Although usually regarded as its own genus, there is on-going debate over how Aegyptopithecus might actually be the same primate as Propliopithecus. If this eventually does happen then material that has been named Aegyptopithecus will be re-named Propliopithecus. Aegyptopithecus is thought to have been a frugivore, a herbivorous creature that specialises in eating … Read more