Kapi

kap-e.
By Emerson Winslow
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Emerson Winslow

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Emerson Winslow delves into the underwater world of prehistoric fish, uncovering the mysteries of early marine life. His discoveries have enhanced understanding of vertebrate evolution in aquatic environments.

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Winslow, E. (2014, April 22). Kapi. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/kapi/

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Name

Kapi ‭(‬after the Hindi word for monkey‭)‬.

Phonetic

kap-e.

Named By

Christopher C.‭ ‬Gilbert,‭ ‬Alejandra Ortiz,‭ ‬Kelsey D.‭ ‬Pugh,‭ ‬Christopher J.‭ ‬Campisano,‭

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Primates,‭ ‬Haplorhini,‭ ‬Simiiformes,‭ ‬Hylobatidae.

Diet

Omnivore‭?

Species

K.‭ ‬ramnagarensis‭

Size

Unavailable due to lack of fossil remains.

Known locations

India.

Time Period

Mid Miocene.

Fossil representation

Lower molar.

In Depth

       Kapi is a genus of gibbon that lived in India during the Miocene.

Further reading

New Middle Miocene Ape‭ (‬Primates:‭ ‬Hylobatidae‭) ‬from Ramnagar,‭ ‬India fills major gaps in the hominoid fossil record.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Proceedings of the Royal Society B.‭ ‬287‭ (‬1934‭)‬.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Christopher C.‭ ‬Gilbert,‭ ‬Alejandra Ortiz,‭ ‬Kelsey D.‭ ‬Pugh,‭ ‬Christopher J.‭ ‬Campisano,‭ ‬Biren A.‭ ‬Patel,‭ ‬Ningthoujam Premjit Singh,‭ ‬John G.‭ ‬Fleagle‭ & ‬Rajeev Patnaik‭ ‬-‭ ‬2020.

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